The action came after the channel aired a report describing a number of leaders of Iranian backed armed groups as terrorists.

Iraqi demonstrators ransacked the offices of a Saudi TV channel in Baghdad early Saturday, a security source said, after the broadcaster aired a report referring to Hamas commanders as "terrorists".

Protesters ransacked offices affiliated with a Saudi TV channel in Baghdad early Saturday, two security sources said, after the

Excerpts from an MBC programme had been making the rounds on Iraqi social media, sparking angry reactions from the pro-Iran camp. The report had focused on “terrorism” in the region, and mentioned several groups and notable figures including,

Supporters of pro-Iran armed groups in Iraq ransacked offices affiliated with a Saudi TV channel in Baghdad early Saturday, two security sources said, after the broadcaster aired a report referring to commanders of Tehran-backed militant groups as "terrorists."

Supporters of Iran-backed groups ransacked the Baghdad office of Saudi broadcaster MBC early on Saturday, a security source told The National, over a report that referred to commanders of Tehran-aligned militias as “terrorists”.

Pro-Iran groups in Iraq attack MBC offices over broadcast linking them to terrorism, prompting media suspension.

Baghdad, Iraq - October 19, 2024 Protesters in Baghdad stormed the office of the Saudi MBC channel after it aired a documentary portraying key resistance figures, including Al-Arouri, Al-Sinwar, and Nasrallah,

It followed a report by Saudi broadcaster MBC that referred to the leaders of Hamas, Hezbollah and other Iran-backed groups as ‘terrorists’.