[afnamvet]

This appears to be something right out of the bowels of the Iranian press.

[Parmenio]

You are correct. This is the English-language propaganda arm of the Iranian government. From their web site:

About Us

Press TV takes revolutionary steps as the first Iranian international news network, broadcasting in English on a round-the-clock basis.

Our global Tehran-based headquarters is staffed with outstanding Iranian and foreign media professionals.

Press TV is extensively networked with bureaus located in the world's most strategic cities.

http://www.presstv.ir/aboutus.aspx

[Parmenio]

You are correct. This is the English-language propaganda arm of the Iranian government. From their web site:

About Us

Press TV takes revolutionary steps as the first Iranian international news network, broadcasting in English on a round-the-clock basis.

Our global Tehran-based headquarters is staffed with outstanding Iranian and foreign media professionals.

Press TV is extensively networked with bureaus located in the world's most strategic cities.

http://www.presstv.ir/aboutus.aspx