TEHRAN — Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance issued a directive on Tuesday requiring international news outlets in Tehran to prohibit Israeli media and foreign Farsi-language television stations from using their content. The order applies to “all submitted content, including photos, videos, reports, and other media productions,” and mandates inclusion of specific language barring such use.

The directive was sent to several international news organizations and states that “Responsibility for failing to comply with this directive rests with the submitting media outlet,” according to a translation from Farsi. The ministry, which oversees media activity in Iran, has expanded existing restrictions on the distribution of news content originating from within the country.

Under the new instructions, content produced by international media based in Tehran must explicitly forbid its use by Israeli media outlets and Farsi-language broadcasters operating outside Iran. This move broadens long-standing prohibitions that have previously targeted outlets such as BBC Persian, Voice of America Persian, Manoto TV, and Iran International. For years, international news organizations operating in Iran have risked closure if they shared material with those broadcasters.

Despite government controls, many Farsi-language media outlets abroad continue to access content released by Iranian state media through websites and messaging applications. Satellite dishes, which are banned in Iran, remain in use by many residents who seek access to foreign Farsi-language programming.

Iran’s media environment is tightly controlled. All domestic television channels are operated by hard-liners within the country’s theocratic system, and Freedom House classifies Iran as lacking a free and independent press. Journalists and media workers in Iran frequently face harassment and arrest. The latest directive reinforces the government’s efforts to regulate the flow of information both into and out of the country.