US takes down dozens of Iran-linked news sites, accusing them of disinformation

Notices appear on Iran-affiliated sites saying they had been seized as part of law enforcement action

US authorities have seized a range of Iran's state-linked news websites, which they accused of spreading disinformation" on Tuesday, a US official said, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian media amid heightened tensions between the two countries.

The US government official, who spoke on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the case had not yet been officially announced, said the US had effectively taken down roughly three dozen websites, the majority linked to Iranian disinformation efforts.