Iranian Government Clashes With State Broadcaster Over U.S. Talks
President Masoud Pezeshkian accused state broadcaster IRIB of censorship after it edited his revelations that the Supreme Leader approved negotiations with the United States.
A public conflict has erupted between the Iranian government and the state broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), over the portrayal of diplomatic efforts with the United States. Masoud Pezeshkian and the Government Information Council accused IRIB of censorship after the broadcaster cut segments of a speech where the president revealed that former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had privately approved negotiations with Washington.
IRIB rejected the accusations, arguing that the edits prevent an appearance of duality in leadership. Other high-ranking officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also reported that the broadcaster edited their public comments. This internal friction coincides with a decree from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei calling for sacred unity against external pressures.
On the diplomatic front, Omani mediators visited Tehran to discuss the management of the Strait of Hormuz. While U.S. President Donald Trump noted that talks via mediators are continuing, he stated he does not expect an immediate agreement. In contrast, the Iranian Supreme National Security Council maintained a harder line, vowing that regional missile and drone launches will continue until the enemy fully surrenders.
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