Human Rights groups urge U.S. to press Saudi Arabia on press freedom Major X disruption exposes newsroom dependence on single platforms Palestinian journalist wounded during West Bank operation Top ARY News official criticizes double-faced journalism Myanmar junta targets media outlet as contributor remains jailed Belarus adds former Intex-Press journalists to extremist list Benazir Shah targeted by AI video as Shahzeb Khanzada faces backlash Shahzeb Khanzada, Shahbaz Gill clash intensifies on X Amar Guriro joins Saga Digital AI after leaving Independent Urdu Fahd Husain back to writing column at The Express Tribune Human Rights groups urge U.S. to press Saudi Arabia on press freedom Major X disruption exposes newsroom dependence on single platforms Palestinian journalist wounded during West Bank operation Top ARY News official criticizes double-faced journalism Myanmar junta targets media outlet as contributor remains jailed Belarus adds former Intex-Press journalists to extremist list Benazir Shah targeted by AI video as Shahzeb Khanzada faces backlash Shahzeb Khanzada, Shahbaz Gill clash intensifies on X Amar Guriro joins Saga Digital AI after leaving Independent Urdu Fahd Husain back to writing column at The Express Tribune

Iran fires at media drone over Tehran University

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published 8 years ago

Join our WhatsApp channel

Iran fires at media drone over Tehran University

TEHRAN - Iranian authorities said they fired anti-aircraft cannons at a media drone flying over Tehran University Monday, local media reported.

Shots from several air defence guns were heard in the west of the city after a drone was spotted in a no-fly zone.

There were conflicting reports from the governor's office and Revolutionary Guards as to whether the drone had been destroyed or had merely flown off.

The IRNA news agency reported it was a small camera drone operated by a media company, but it was not yet clear which organization was responsible.

It is the second such incident in the past month after a drone operated by state television was shot down in the same area while filming Friday prayers on December 23.

The ISNA news agency said that drone had failed to respect a no-fly zone around the office of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. - AFP
 

Read Next

Shahzeb Khanzada, Shahbaz Gill clash intensifies on X

Shahzeb Khanzada, Shahbaz Gill clash intensifies on X

 November 17, 2025: A heated exchange between Shahzeb Khanzada and Shahbaz Gill on X escalates after a viral mall confrontation involving a member of the public, underscoring rising hostility and polarization in Pakistan’s media sphere.

Newsroom
Human Rights groups urge U.S. to press Saudi Arabia on press freedom

Human Rights groups urge U.S. to press Saudi Arabia on press freedom

 November 18, 2025 Human rights groups urge U.S. officials to press Saudi Arabia on releasing jailed journalists and reforming media restrictions during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Washington visit.


Major X disruption exposes newsroom dependence on single platforms

Major X disruption exposes newsroom dependence on single platforms

 November 18, 2025 A major X outage on November 18 disrupted newsroom workflows, exposed platform dependence, and created openings for misinformation as media outlets scrambled to shift distribution channels.


Palestinian journalist wounded during West Bank operation

Palestinian journalist wounded during West Bank operation

 November 18, 2025 A Palestinian journalist was wounded during an Israeli operation in the West Bank, highlighting growing safety risks and rising operational pressures for media crews on the ground.


Myanmar junta targets media outlet as contributor remains jailed

Myanmar junta targets media outlet as contributor remains jailed

 November 18, 2025 Myanmar’s junta charges AAMIJ News under its election law as a contributor Myat Thu Kyaw, remains imprisoned, deepening concerns over press freedom and escalating media repression.


Belarus adds former Intex-Press journalists to extremist list

Belarus adds former Intex-Press journalists to extremist list

 November 18, 2025 Belarus adds four former Intex-Press journalists to its extremist list as courts uphold house arrests and fines, raising fresh concerns over media freedom and government repression.


Popular Stories