Article Summary

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on a new bill passed by Iran’s parliament that would criminalize communication with media outlets considered hostile to the Islamic Republic, including those affiliated with the U.S. or Israel, with penalties ranging from fines to years in prison. The legislation also restricts foreign collaboration in scientific, economic, and policy matters, requiring government approval for such activities, and expands the definition of national security crimes to include foreign-directed actions that threaten Iran’s sovereignty.