Iran expands press crackdown amid war, journalists face harsher restrictions
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 06:40 UTC
- Sources: Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle reports that the Iranian government has intensified its suppression of journalists as the war with Iran continues. New regulations treat independent reporting as a security threat, leading to arrests, forced closures of news outlets and tighter internet controls. The expanding crackdown creates an information vacuum, making reliable news increasingly scarce.