Oct. 16, 2024
Turkey’s state broadcaster draws ire over ‘disturb Iran’ comment
General Director of TRT Zahid Sobaci gives a speech on Turkey's Democracy and National Unity Day in Ankara, Turkey on July 15, 2024. (Source: zahidsobaci/Twitter/X)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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