Iran government conflicts with state TV amid US negotiations

A public dispute has arisen between Iran’s government and state broadcaster IRIB regarding the portrayal of the war and negotiations with the United States. The Government Information Council accused IRIB of censorship after President Masoud Pezeshkian’s comments on negotiations, which included references to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s private approval for talks, were cut from broadcasts. The broadcaster defended its actions, claiming it aimed to avoid suggesting division within the leadership. Meanwhile, mediators from Oman were discussing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a focal point in US-Iran relations.

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