X bans accounts belonging to Iran’s IRGC-linked Tasnim News Agency
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Social media platform X suspended the accounts of Tasnim News Agency, a semi-official Iranian news outlet affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), on Thursday, July 30.
The platform blocked Tasnim’s primary English, Persian, and Arabic handles, citing violations of X’s rules. While X has not released an official statement specifying the exact cause or duration of the suspension, unconfirmed reports link the move to a recently published video. The video reportedly detailed security vulnerabilities surrounding U.S. First Lady Melania Trump alongside potential targeting strategies.
The suspension drew criticism from official Iranian channels. Responding to the ban, Iran’s Embassy in Zimbabwe posted video footage on X showing damage from a U.S. attack on an Iranian island, questioning whether the platform's action was justified.