Tabnak
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| Type | News agency |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Iran |
| Key people | Amir Ali Amiri (founder) |
| Website | tabnak |
Tabnak (Persian: تابناک) is an Iranian news website affiliated with Mohsen Rezaee, a senior national politician and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander.[1][2]
History and management
[edit]Tabnak was founded in 2007 by Amir Ali Amiri, a close associate of Mohsen Rezaee,[3] as a successor to the banned Baztab website.[4][5][6] Rezaee is believed to own the outlet, and several of his associates and relatives hold prominent roles within the organization.[2][7] The website receives state funding[2] and is often described as semiofficial.[8][9]
Content
[edit]As of 2020, Tabnak was the most visited news website in Iran.[2] Its editorial line is categorized as conservative or right-wing.[10][11][12] Tehran Bureau has described Tabnak as existing "primarily to advance the private interests" of Rezaee.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Iran: News agencies". Media Landscapes. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Widely Read News Site Promotes IRGC Mainstay's Interests". Tehran Bureau. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ "سایت تابناک". Factnameh (in Persian). Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ Bruno, Greg (2009-07-22). "The Media Landscape in Iran". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ "Iran: Banned news website Baztab reappears with new name". Arab Media & Society. 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ "تابناک، بازتاب نیست!". Fararu (in Persian). 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ "Iran election: Mohsen Rezaei profile". The Daily Telegraph. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ Erdbrink, Thomas (2014-02-07). "Iran Delivers Surprise, Money, to Jewish Hospital". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ "Taps run dry as water crisis forces Iran to consider evacuating its capital". NBC News. 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ Sinaiee, Maryam (2026-06-10). "Tehran pushes back on reported US plan for frozen assets". Iran International. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ "Iranian media hail US mid-term election 'defeat' for Trump". BBC Monitoring. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- ↑ Hashem, Kaitlyn (2026-03-26). "Iran's Not So New Leaders May Strike a Hard Bargain". Stimson Center. Retrieved 2026-08-19.