Iranian state television reportedly cut a live interview with Mohammad Hossein Saffar Harandi, a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and former minister, while he discussed bypassing the constitution in line with Khamenei's views, according to reports.
Iranian state television cut a live interview with Mohammad Hossein Saffar Harandi, a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and former Minister of Islamic Guidance, during a broadcast Tuesday evening, according to reports. The interruption occurred while Saffar Harandi was discussing the possibility of bypassing the constitution based on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's interpretation. No official explanation was given.
The Zioneer has reported on multiple recent instances of state TV cutting broadcasts of other officials, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. Those interruptions, during live addresses and recorded interviews, were also unexplained, with one report linking a cut to Qalibaf's mention of the $6 billion frozen funds.
Tuesday's incident highlights continued tensions within Iranian state media over permissible discourse on constitutional and leadership matters.
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