IRIB World Service

IRIB World Service
TypeRadio network
Country
AvailabilityInternational
OwnerIslamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
Launch date
1956
Official website
parstoday.ir/en/radio/

IRIB World Service, also known as Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran, is the official international broadcasting radio network of Iran.

The radio network started to work in 1956 with the aim of familiarizing different world nations with Iran's history and culture as well as its different regions and historical sites. Following the Iranian Revolution, elaborating on the revolution's stances and the ideals of the Islamic Republic system were put high on the radio's agenda.[1]

The radio's schedule includes news and talk programmes, political and religious commentaries, different series and features on special occasions.[2]

  1. ^ About us: IRIB English Radio Retrieved on 15 August 2017.
  2. ^ Frequencies parstoday.com