A London-based Persian language channel says it has been forced to suspend live broadcasts after UK counterterror police alerted its landlord to a potential threat from Tehran.
Manoto TV, which launched in 2010 and is an opposition channel popular with the Iranian diaspora, says the temporary suspension came as Iran faced one of the “most sensitive moments” in its history.
“At a time when… domestic and regional developments are unfolding at an unprecedented pace, the Islamic Republic’s threats against freedom of speech — aimed at suppressing independent reporting — have intensified,” Manoto TV says in a statement.
“Our landlord has informed us of their intention to terminate our tenancy following notification from the UK’s Counter Terrorism Policing regarding a potential threat against us from the Islamic Republic of Iran Regime,” the private broadcaster adds.
Staff has been blocked from entering the building, resulting in the temporary suspension while alternative arrangements are put in place.
“Our priority is to return to live broadcasting from a safe and stable location as soon as possible,” the station adds.
Help us report truthfully on social media
As a multimedia journalist, my job is to take the quality, fact-based journalism produced by The Times of Israel newsroom and make it accessible across every platform — from Instagram posts to podcasts to short-form videos.
This is how many, especially young people, consume news these days. But misinformation is rampant on social media. Our team at ToI produces accurate, responsible short-form reporting on Israel and the Jewish world.
If you believe in the importance of factual social media journalism, please consider joining our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community. Your financial support is essential to sustain responsible multimedia reporting.
— Gabriella Jacobs, multimedia journalist
Support our work
Support our work
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
You're a dedicated reader
We’re really pleased that you’ve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month.
That’s why we started the Times of Israel - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world.
So now we have a request. Unlike other news outlets, we haven’t put up a paywall. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community.
For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members.
Thank you,
David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel
Join Our Community
Join Our Community
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 23, 2026
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
