’Israel’ Behind Intelsat’s Suspension of Iranian Channels
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"Israel" is behind the suspension by the communications satellite services provider Intelsat of channels launched from Iran, a political analyst tells Press TV.
Political analyst Christopher Walker commented, "I think there is no doubt an "Israeli" hand [is] behind this."
On Wednesday, the Luxembourg-based company said it will no longer provide services to Iranian channels, especially the English-language news channel, Press TV.
Intelsat noted that it has been ordered by the US government to avoid extending Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting's (IRIB) license, stating that it will stop providing services to Iranian channels as of July 1.
"I don't think there is any explanation beyond the fact that it is a sheer hypocrisy," Walker pointed out.
However, Walker said it was unlikely that the West succeed in silencing the Iranian media, saying, "I really don't think this is going to be a long-term successful campaign, but it is a very ill-timed one at the moment."
The French-"Israeli" CEO of Europe's satellite giant, Eutelsat, has written letters to several satellite companies, asking them to stop cooperating with Iranian channels.
Source: News Agencies, edited by website team
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