Netanyahu Awards Iran International for Betrayal and Lies—Leaked Document Exposes Zionist Ties

According to Saed News, the Iranian cyber group Gonaman has released a damning document allegedly extracted from the hacked email servers of Iran International, a London-based Persian-language broadcaster. The document, identified as an official certificate of appreciation from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, thanks the network for its efforts in the “media war” targeting Iran.

The revelation has sparked renewed outrage among Iranian observers, who have long accused Iran International of acting as a mouthpiece for hostile foreign powers. The leaked commendation—complete with government seals and formal language—praises the network for its “informational contributions,” a phrase that Iranian analysts interpret as code for inciting unrest, spreading disinformation, and facilitating psychological warfare.

In a statement, Gonaman described the document as “undeniable proof of Iran International’s betrayal,” asserting that the channel operates not as an independent news outlet but as a media arm of the Zionist regime. “This network has systematically worked to destabilize Iranian society, distort facts, and whitewash Israeli crimes,” the group declared.

While Iran International has not publicly responded to the allegations, the document—widely circulated on Iranian social media—has reinforced narratives within the Islamic Republic that position foreign-backed media as extensions of hostile intelligence and propaganda operations.

The latest disclosure further fuels suspicions about foreign interference in Iran’s internal affairs and underscores what authorities describe as a coordinated soft war against the nation’s values, sovereignty, and unity.