Foreign Journalists in Tehran to Document Israeli Media Terrorism

Date: 18 July 2025 - 23:04

News ID: ۱۴۱۵۴۲

TEHRAN — A delegation of 15 journalists from various countries is visiting Tehran as part of the “Condemning Terrorism Against Media” event organized by the Sobh Media Center.
The event, running from July 17 to July 20, aims to expose the crimes committed by the Israeli regime against Iranian media outlets and infrastructure during the recent aggression against Iran.
The program provides an opportunity for international and Iranian journalists to visit locations in Tehran that were targeted by Israeli attacks during the recent 12-day conflict. By witnessing the devastation firsthand, the visiting reporters will document the damage and produce independent narratives to inform global audiences about the reality on the ground.
Organized by the World Service of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the initiative seeks to counter distorted Western media portrayals and highlight the resilience, unity, and determination of the Iranian people in the face of terrorism.
The delegation includes journalists from prominent media outlets representing countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Algeria, Lebanon, and others.
Among the distinguished participants are Richard Medhurst, a Syrian-British independent journalist and political commentator; Diego Sequera, Venezuelan journalist, writer, translator, and geopolitical analyst; Rezwana Akhtar Matin, American social media activist and Palestine advocate; and Andreas Landeck, German filmmaker and director.
Other journalists in the group include Ricardo Garcia Vilanova, Jennifer Koonings, Radwan Mortada, Rajaa Ben Ayad, Calla Walsh, Sadia Hannan, and Mastapha Wehbi.
Ahmad Norouzi, Head of IRIB World Service, stated that nearly 100 international journalists had expressed interest in traveling to Iran to cover the Israeli attacks, with 15 journalists ultimately selected for the mission.
He emphasized that those selected have embraced this “exceptional opportunity” to report on the brutal aggression and its impact on Iranian media and society.