Jordanian authorities have revoked the press credentials of Iran's Arabic-language news network 'Al-Alam', offering only a vague explanation.

Jordanian Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communication Nabil Sharif said the news network had been ordered to stop reporting from Jordan because it was not “officially registered with the concerned authorities”.

Al-Alam, however, dismissed the claims, saying that it had applied for a license six months ago and that it had been working in the country with the full knowledge of Jordanian authorities.

In a similar move, Jordan revoked the press credentials of Iran's English-language news network Press TV, claiming that its license “had expired a month ago and they did not apply for renewal.”

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