Press TV

Press TV is an Iranian state-owned news network. It is newsworthy as a primary source of information, and often the official voice, regarding events within Iran. Recently, Press TV carried a statement from the Martyrs Foundation reporting that 3,117 people were killed during the recent anti-government protests, marking the first official death toll released by Iranian state media. This is significant as it provides insight into the government's acknowledgement, albeit potentially controlled, of the scale of the crackdown. While other news sources reported on the release on bail of Iranian protester Erfan Soltani and an explosion in Bandar Abbas, Press TV's role is in disseminating the official Iranian narrative surrounding these and other events.