The story: Iran has partially suspended operations at its diplomatic facilities in Afghanistan after demonstrations outside of its Herat consulate and Kabul embassy turned violent. Protests erupted on Apr. 11 after the spread of videos on social media which allegedly showed Afghan migrants in Iran being beaten by police and locals. This comes as Iranian officials have warned of efforts to stoke division between the two neighbors.

The coverage: Videos posted on social media showed the Herat consulate’s front door being set on fire and security cameras being destroyed by...