What did the Saudi Arabian channel say about Yahya Sinwar that caused an uproar in Iraq, and it had to give an explanation

Iraqi regulators have suspended the license of a Saudi-owned TV channel.

Iraq is also taking steps to completely halt the Saudi channel’s operation in the country, according to the AFP news agency.

In fact, the channel aired a report that described Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran’s Quds Force as the faces of terrorism.

The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission suspended MBC Media Group’s license on Saturday.

Iranian-backed armed groups attacked the channel’s office in Baghdad over an MBC Media Group report that described Hamas and Hezbollah as the faces of terrorism. The office was vandalized.

On Friday, a crowd gathered outside the MBC Media Group office and exploded firecrackers. The crowd chanted anti-Saudi slogans.

In the MBC report, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Iranian Quds Force General Qassim Suleimani, and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah were described as terrorists.

The United States has designated them all as terrorists. Of course, Iran openly supports Hamas and Hezbollah.

Saudi Arabia also had to provide clarification on the matter. Saudi Arabia said that the MBC report also violated its media policy. According to the New York Times report, Saudi officials said that options against the channel were being explored in accordance with the country’s laws.

According to the New York Times, they contacted the Iraqi office of MBC Group, but no one responded. However, the controversial report was removed. Iran has a deep influence on the ruling party in Iraq. The Iraqi government views those MBC has designated as terrorists as heroes and martyrs.

Iraq’s population is diverse in terms of religion and race. Iraqi Sunnis and Kurds are not very tolerant of Iranian loyalties.

Saudi Arabia’s General Media Regulatory Authority issued a statement regarding X in the entire matter. The statement, without naming the channel, said it violated Saudi Arabia’s media laws and policies.

According to a report by the Financial Times, MBC was founded in London but is now majority-owned by the Saudi government.

Saudi Arabia fears that the growing scope of the war with Israel could destabilize the entire region. Saudi Arabia condemns the Israeli attack but is also wary of Iran. Saudi Arabia did not want Iranian-backed armed groups to become powerful or popular in the Middle East.