and changing the status of Pars News Agency to a joint public stock with capital assets of about 300 million rials. It then became an affiliate of the new ministry. Its Articles of Association in 23 paragraphs and notes were adopted by the then National Consultative Assembly of Iran. After the Iranian Revolution in February 1979, the Revolutionary Council (Shawra-ye-Enqelab), in June 1979, renamed the Ministry of Information and Tourism to the National Guidance Ministry (or Ministry of National Guidance). The same year Pars News Agency was renamed as the Islamic Republic News Agency. Controversies IRNA has been place under scrutiny in the past for spreading misinformation about various different events, including COVID-19, Israel, and the attempted assassination of Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi. The organization's accuracy has been additionally questioned for citing The Onion, a satirical news website. The following list documents different controversies or false claims: The November 7 2021 drone strike on Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was a "false flag" attack by the United States. "Extreme Zionists" and the Free Syrian Army do not believe in the threat of Covid-19. Featuring an image of burning planes during the 2019 Gaza War, describing it as the aftermath of an Iranian airstrike on U.S. forces in Iraq. An attack on protesters during the 2021 Sistan and Baluchistan protests was the product of foreign "involvement in inserting insurgency and unrest into Iran". Edward Snowden released files alleging that Daesh was created by the United States, United Kingdom, and Israel. References External links Official website 1934 establishments in Iran Government agencies established in 1934 Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran Iranian propaganda organisations News agencies based in Iran Mass media companies established in 1934 Mass media in Tehran State media