Iran Parliament Approves Bill Criminalising Contact with Hostile Foreign Media
Iran's parliament has approved a bill criminalising interviews and communications with foreign media outlets deemed hostile, including US and Israeli organisations. The legislation, pending Guardian Council approval, proposes prison terms of six months to two years for violations. It also requires notification for interviews with other foreign media and restricts contact with foreign embassies and organisations without permission. The bill includes tougher penalties for economic crimes linked to foreigners, limits scientific cooperation, and allows up to 30-year sentences for policy proposals directed by foreign intelligence services.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 60/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, wion, moneycontrol, firstpost, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 16 Aug, 01:18 pm. Other outlets followed.