US seizes 36 websites run by Iranian IRTVU and Kata’ib Hizballah

KATHMANDU: The United States seized 33 websites used by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union (IRTVU) and 3 other websites operated by Kata’ib Hizballah (KH) last week. All the websites were subject to US sanctions.

The seizures followed the election victory of Islamist hardliner Ebrahim Raisi as Iranian President on June 19.