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Tabnak

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Tabnak
TypeNews agency
Founded2007 (2007)
Headquarters
Iran
Key people
Amir Ali Amiri [fa] (founder)
Websitetabnak.ir

Tabnak (Persian: تابناک) is an Iranian news website affiliated with Mohsen Rezaee, a senior national politician and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander.[1][2]

History and management

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Tabnak was founded in 2007 by Amir Ali Amiri [fa], a close associate of Mohsen Rezaee,[3] as a successor to the banned Baztab website.[4][5][6] Rezaee is believed to own the outlet, and several of his associates and relatives hold prominent roles within the organization.[2][7] The website receives state funding[2] and is often described as semiofficial.[8][9]

Content

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As of 2020, Tabnak was the most visited news website in Iran.[2] Its editorial line is categorized as conservative or right-wing.[10][11][12] Tehran Bureau has described Tabnak as existing "primarily to advance the private interests" of Rezaee.[2]

References

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  1. "Iran: News agencies". Media Landscapes. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Widely Read News Site Promotes IRGC Mainstay's Interests". Tehran Bureau. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  3. "سایت تابناک". Factnameh (in Persian). Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  4. Bruno, Greg (2009-07-22). "The Media Landscape in Iran". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  5. "Iran: Banned news website Baztab reappears with new name". Arab Media & Society. 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  6. "تابناک، بازتاب نیست!". Fararu (in Persian). 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  7. "Iran election: Mohsen Rezaei profile". The Daily Telegraph. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  8. Erdbrink, Thomas (2014-02-07). "Iran Delivers Surprise, Money, to Jewish Hospital". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  9. "Taps run dry as water crisis forces Iran to consider evacuating its capital". NBC News. 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  10. Sinaiee, Maryam (2026-06-10). "Tehran pushes back on reported US plan for frozen assets". Iran International. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  11. "Iranian media hail US mid-term election 'defeat' for Trump". BBC Monitoring. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  12. Hashem, Kaitlyn (2026-03-26). "Iran's Not So New Leaders May Strike a Hard Bargain". Stimson Center. Retrieved 2026-08-19.