[92057] Storm surrounding statements by Majles member Mahmoud Nabavian on Iranian broadcast network

Media storm: Resignation at 'News Network' following statements by MP Nabavian

A political drama unfolded yesterday, June 20, 2026, on the Iranian 'News Network' (شبکه خبر) channel, after MP Mahmoud Nabavian appeared on a live program and made remarks that were classified by the authorities as a serious violation. According to reports in آخرین خبر and خبرگزاری ایرنا, Nabavian referred in a partial and distorted manner to classified documents and internal correspondence of senior state leadership officials.

In response to the incident, the public relations department of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) issued an official statement defining Nabavian's remarks as a "مصداق تخلف قانونی و مستوجب پیگرد قضایی" (instance of a legal violation justifying prosecution). The channel announced that it would take legal action against the member of parliament.

The repercussions of the case were immediate within the organizational structure of the public broadcaster. As reported in خبرفوری‌نیوز, the management of the 'News Network' accepted the resignation of the channel's director, while acknowledging "negligence in professional management" and failure to meet the required standards of live broadcasting.

Sources identified with the security establishment, such as کانال اخبار سپاه پاسداران, backed the steps taken against Nabavian and noted that "the secrets of the system are sacred," and that no person is permitted to disclose information that is not intended for publication by the Supreme Leader. An anonymous source at the broadcasting authority stated that "Mr. Nabavian's conduct was immoral and irresponsible," and emphasized that participants in broadcasting authority programs do not have the right to use the platform for political purposes that could harm the security of the state.