Iran

The Complete Guide to the Media of Iran

This is your definitive guide to the news media of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Iranian press is a complex landscape of state-run, semi-official, and private newspapers that often reflect the different factions within the country's political structure. This exhaustive guide provides direct access to the most significant news sources, from the official news agencies to the major daily newspapers based in Tehran and the main English-language outlets.

Official & Semi-Official News Agencies

The Islamic Republic News Agency, the official state-run news agency of Iran.

IRNA (ایرنا)

A major semi-official news agency, often described as being affiliated with the IRGC.

Fars News Agency (فارس)

Another prominent semi-official news agency with close ties to the establishment.

Tasnim News Agency (تسنیم)

The Mehr News Agency, part of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization.

Mehr News (مهر)

Major National Dailies (روزنامه های سراسری)

"The Citizen" - One of Iran's most popular and widely circulated daily newspapers.

Hamshahri (همشهری)

"Information" - One of the oldest and most established newspapers in Iran.

Ettela'at (اطلاعات)

"The Cosmos" - A major conservative daily newspaper.

Kayhan (کیهان)

English Language Press

Iran's leading international English-language daily newspaper.

Tehran Times

The main English-language news channel of the state broadcaster, IRIB.

Press TV

The English service of the Mehr News Agency.

Mehr News Agency

The Best Resource for Iranian News

This directory is constantly updated to ensure it remains the most exhaustive and reliable guide to the Iranian press. If you know of a significant Iranian news outlet not listed here, please contact us.