Targeting Media Infrastructure in Armed Conflict: The Case of Iran’s IRIB and the Limits of Legality Under IHL
Introduction In contemporary armed conflicts, the question of whether media infrastructure may be lawfully targeted has become increasingly contentious. With the growing fusion of information dissemination, psychological operations, and military strategy, states have periodically asserted that media outlets—particularly state-run broadcasting facilities—constitute legitimate military objectives. Such claims are often framed within the rubric of dual-use infrastructure […]