CBS despatched international correspondent Imtiaz Tyab to Iran for a Friday report on Night Information that was ostensibly about getting Iranian reactions to the latest battle with Israel however in actuality was simply an uncritical regurgitation of regime propaganda.
In a voiceover, Tyab started, “We went to the College of Tehran to see the first Friday prayers after 12 days of battle with Israel led to a fragile ceasefire. These are the Islamic Republic’s true believers. They’ve gathered beneath freshly printed posters exhibiting the faces of those that have been killed in latest Israeli strikes. Led by a cleric clutching an computerized rifle, heaping reward on Iran’s supreme chief.”
Immediately addressing the digicam, Tyab continued, “Right here in theocratic Iran, faith and politics don’t simply go hand-in-hand; they’re inseparable from one another, and as anticipated, you’ll be able to hear chants of ‘demise to America’ and ‘demise to Israel.’ As we left the prayers, we observed most who attended have been older, deeply conservative, and their anger was actual.”
Exterior, Tyab interviewed a girl, “What’s your message to President Trump?”
Tyab translated for the lady whereas additionally establishing his subsequent scene, “She says, ‘Our message is ‘fingers off Iran,’ Trump, this isn’t your homeland.’ Our subsequent cease was a well-to-do neighborhood in northwestern Tehran, the place the scars of battle have been clear to see. Three flooring of this residence constructing have been blown out by an Israeli airstrike, eyewitnesses advised us.”
Introducing his subsequent interviewee, Tyab continued, “Based on Iranian state TV, the obvious goal of the Israeli strike was Dr. Mohammed Mehdi Tehranchi, a outstanding educational and nuclear physicist. He and his spouse have been amongst those that have been killed. Mohammed Aywazi lives within the constructing subsequent door. He stated he noticed useless our bodies mendacity on the street.”
By an interpreter, the person claimed, “These indiscriminate terrorist actions. The Israelis don’t have any aim however to kill individuals.”
Tyab adopted up, “You consider this can be a terrorist assault?” And the person repeated, “Sure, 100%, it’s terrorist assault.”
If Tyab needed to go to Tehran however keep away from simply being an Ayatollah Echo Chamber, he might have requested the individuals chanting “demise to Israel” and “demise to America” why they’re so shocked they have been taken severely. However being an anti-Israel mouthpiece is what Tyab does. Whereas CBS has acknowledged the Iranian authorities retains an eye fixed on Tyab’s reporting, and did so once more earlier than his Friday report, it nonetheless raises the query of why these reviews are mandatory if it’s going to simply find yourself being regime propaganda.
Here’s a transcript for the June 27 present:
CBS Night Information
6/27/2025
6:38 PM ET
IMTIAZ TYAB: We went to the College of Tehran to see the first Friday prayers after 12 days of battle with Israel led to a fragile ceasefire. These are the Islamic Republic’s true believers. They’ve gathered beneath freshly printed posters exhibiting the faces of those that have been killed in latest Israeli strikes. Led by a cleric clutching an computerized rifle, heaping reward on Iran’s supreme chief.
Right here in theocratic Iran, faith and politics don’t simply go hand-in-hand; they’re inseparable from one another, and as anticipated, you’ll be able to hear chants of “demise to America” and “demise to Israel.”
As we left the prayers, we observed most who attended have been older, deeply conservative, and their anger was actual.
What’s your message to President Trump?
WOMAN: [Speaking foreign language]
TYAB: She says, “Our message is ‘fingers off Iran,’ Trump, this isn’t your homeland.” Our subsequent cease was a well-to-do neighborhood in northwestern Tehran, the place the scars of battle have been clear to see. Three flooring of this residence constructing have been blown out by an Israeli airstrike, eyewitnesses advised us.
Based on Iranian state TV, the obvious goal of the Israeli strike was Dr. Mohammed Mehdi Tehranchi, a outstanding educational and nuclear physicist. He and his spouse have been amongst those that have been killed. Mohammed Aywazi lives within the constructing subsequent door. He stated he noticed useless our bodies mendacity on the street.
MOHAMMED AYWAZ: [Speaking foreign language]
INTERPRETER: These indiscriminate terrorist actions. The Israelis don’t have any aim however to kill individuals.
TYAB: You consider this can be a terrorist assault?
AYWAZ: [Speaking in a foreign language]
INTERPRETER: Sure, 100%, it’s terrorist assault.
