Iranian press review: State TV airs weapons training

Iranian press review: State TV airs weapons training Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 10:42 Meanwhile, human rights organisations warn of growing arrests, disparaging comments about rescue dogs spark backlash, and Savak flag marches abroad are condemned The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting airs a weapons training programme on how to assemble and disassemble Kalashnikov rifles and PK machine guns (screengrab) Off TV hosts fire weapons on live broadcasts Iranian state television has begun broadcasting weapons training programmes, including lessons on how to use rifles and machine guns, marking a shift in the type of content aired by the country’s public broadcaster. The programmes show how to assemble and disassemble Kalashnikov rifles and PK machine guns . The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the country’s only television network, is controlled by hardliners, and its director is appointed by Iran’s supreme leader.