Oct. 16, 2024

Turkey’s state broadcaster draws ire over ‘disturb Iran’ comment

Iran/Politics

The story: The director general of Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT has sparked controversy by announcing plans to launch a Persian-language TV channel to “disturb Iran.” Zahid Sobaci’s comment has led to criticism both in Iran and Turkey. Iranian critics demand an appropriate response from the Islamic Republic while Turkish detractors question Sobaci’s choice of words.

The coverage: Sobaci on Oct. 9 announced TRT’s plans to launch a Persian-language channel by the...

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