Iranian TV Staff Arrested Over Insulting Sunni Caliph

April 24, 2025, 11:21 am

Iranian authorities have taken the unusual step of arresting four state TV staff members after airing content that insulted the first Sunni caliph. The ensuing dismissals and apology issued by state TV underline Tehran’s no-nonsense approach to religious sensitivity in its broadcasts.

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