US government seizes news sites linked to Iran

The US government seized several websites affiliated with Iran and its allies, including Press TV.
The US Department of Justice is seen on June 11, 2021, in Washington, DC.
The US Department of Justice is seen on June 11, 2021, in Washington, DC. - Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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The US has government seized several news websites linked to Iran.

Domains for the Iranian state-owned Press TV and Al Alam as well as the Yemeni website Al Masirah took visitors to a notice from the US Department of Justice and Department of Commerce on Tuesday that read “This website has been seized” in English and Arabic. The websites were accessible earlier in the day.

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