Iran's Armed Forces Spokesman Gen. Shekarchii:
"Hostile media outlets are placed in our military target bank. Networks like BBC, Iran International, and Radio Farda are directly connected to Mossad, the CIA, and enemy intelligence agencies. They receive their directives and
Assessment
Iran's military has publicly designated specific international news organizations as legitimate targets, framing them as extensions of hostile intelligence services. This escalates the regime's longstanding rhetorical war against Persian-language exile media into an explicit operational threat. The statement signals that Iran views independent journalism as a national security violation, not a protected activity. Watch for whether this rhetoric translates into concrete actions against journalists or media infrastructure inside or outside Iran.