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Iranian journalist detained while reporting on aftermath of Israeli strike, outlet says

Jun 17, 2025, 13:49 GMT+1

Ali Pakzad, a journalist with the reformist Iranian daily Shargh, has informed his family that he is in detention, the newspaper said on Tuesday.

Pakzad had been out of contact since Monday after heading out to report on the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Iran’s state broadcaster in Tehran. Shargh said the reasons for his detention remain unclear and called for his swift release.

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