Mehr Media Group
Mehr Media Group, comprising Mehr News Agency and The Tehran Times, represents one of Iran’s prominent state-affiliated media organizations. The Tehran Times was established in 1979, coinciding with the Islamic Revolution, while the broader media group operates under the Islamic Development Organization’s umbrella. The organization maintains offices across Iran’s 31 provinces and select neighboring countries, positioning itself as what its materials describe as “the voice of the oppressed all around the world.” According to their self-description, the group aims to “spread the ideals of the Islamic revolution” and serve as “the loud voice of the Islamic Revolution and the supporter of the oppressed people worldwide,” quoting the founder Martyr Beheshti. The organization claims direct access to government sources through its institutional affiliations, operating from its headquarters on Nejatollahi Street in Tehran.
