Outlet profile

Tasnim

Iranian hardline, IRGC-affiliated

Owned byWidely reported to be controlled by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It was founded in 2012 by IRGC-linked figures, including Hamidreza Moghaddamfar, and is run by IRGC-linked executives. It describes itself as independent, but it is commonly called semi-official.

FundingMainly state-subsidized. Reports say its advertising revenue comes largely from state-linked entities. It does not publish detailed financials.

On the administrationbroadly critical

Background

Tasnim was launched on June 30, 2012, in Tehran. Its founders included Hamidreza Moghaddamfar, an IRGC-linked figure, and it has been described as the IRGC's largest owned media outlet. It publishes in Persian, English, Arabic and other languages. It is often used as a channel for IRGC and hardline messaging and as a source for Iranian and foreign media on security and military matters. The U.S. Treasury and the European Union have sanctioned it. The EU cited serious human rights violations in Iran, and the U.S. cited its role in state repression. Its funding is mostly state-subsidized, with advertising largely from state-linked entities. In 2026 it launched a 'Trump Check' segment to rebut the U.S. president's claims about Iran. It has also run commentary stressing the cost to the U.S. of its conflict with Iran. Reports from MEMRI and HSToday say Tasnim's Telegram channel posted videos in July 2026 giving instructions for attacking President Trump and Melania Trump. Readers should treat its coverage as the Iranian security establishment's perspective, especially on the IRGC, the U.S., Israel and domestic dissent.

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Profile compiled 2026-10-04; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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