Iranian Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Abbas Saleh Shariati has described journalism as a noble profession that assumes a deeper cultural and social mission during times of crisis, in a message marking National Reporter’s Day, according to IRNA.

He said Iran had experienced major events and difficult challenges, adding that the country’s media faced the important task of conveying Iran’s perspective to the world amid a war waged by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic.

According to the minister, Iranian media professionals performed strongly during the difficult period through responsible reporting, timely coverage and careful analysis, helping their accounts of the conflict gain greater attention among audiences and observers.