Iran weighs harsh penalties for contact with outside media in ‘foreign influence’ bill

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August 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. EDT2 minutes ago

Banners with pictures of the late supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, are displayed in Tehran. (Majid Asgaripour/via REUTERS)

Iranian lawmakers are debating the details of a bill meant to curb “foreign influence,” including provisions that would criminalize contact with reporters for international outlets deemed hostile to the Islamic Republic — imposing penalties of up to two years in prison.


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