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Iranwire – The state-linked website Tabnak has published an article urging the Islamic Republic’s armed forces to target not only the offices but also the private homes of several Iran International television staff members and analysts living in Israel.
In a report released on Saturday, March 7, amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, the outlet wrote:
“We raise this request to the country’s armed forces that just as Mr. Bahadori Jahromi pointed out that Iran International is a target… they should settle the score with these hyenas and jackals of cyberspace and media as soon as possible.”
By referring to remarks from Ali Bahadori Jahromi, the former spokesperson for the Islamic Republic government who had previously said that “the Iran International network is one of our legitimate targets,” the article effectively called on Iranian military forces to act against the network and people associated with it.
In another section of the report, the names of several individuals linked to Iran International were listed along with their places of residence in Israel. Those named included Babak Itzhaki, Meir Javedanfar, and Menashe Amir.
The article also cited a previous report by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) that had mentioned the home addresses of certain Iran International staff members, again calling for military action against them.
The article concluded with an appeal to the Islamic Republic’s armed forces:
“The media community and the real people of Iran have their eyes on your missiles, drones, and next surprises,” emphasizing that “their terrorist headquarters and their operatives should be targeted.”
The publication of such material by a state-affiliated Iranian media outlet comes despite the fact that under international law and the rules governing armed conflict, journalists and media workers are classified as civilians. Threatening or targeting them can therefore be considered a serious violation of international law.
