Fars News Agency Reported That the Fars TV Instagram Page, Which Had Amassed 380,000 Followers Since Its Recent Launch, Was Blocked by Meta

US-based tech company Meta has suspended the Instagram account of Fars TV, a channel affiliated with Iran's Fars News Agency, according to reports. The account had been launched only recently. Fars News Agency reported that the Fars TV Instagram page, which had amassed 380,000 followers since its recent launch, was blocked by Meta.

The agency's report stated: The recently opened Fars TV Instagram page with 380,000 followers was blocked by Meta. The report also shared the new account that Fars TV opened following the suspension of its previous one. Meta has not publicly commented on the suspension.

The move comes amid ongoing tensions between US-based social media platforms and Iranian state-affiliated media outlets, which have faced restrictions on various platforms in recent years. Yakın zamanda açılan 380 bin takipçili Fars TV Instagram sayfası Meta tarafından engellendi.