Christian satellite TV has broadcast evangelical faith – and end-times prophecies – into Iran for decades

Satellite television has been a key tool for evangelical churches to reach Christians and potential converts in Iran.

By: Febe Armanios, Middlebury College, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 1,260

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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By Febe Armanios, Middlebury College

When the United States and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, images of smoke billowing over Iranian cities began to dominate the news. But another feature of those skylines has remained constant: the thousands of satellite dishes that dot Tehran’s rooftops, picking up signals that originate far beyond Iran’s borders – despite attempts to confiscate them.

For two decades, Christian television channels produced in the United States and …

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