HispanTV, the Iranian regime’s Spanish-language news channel, has intensified efforts to spread anti-Jewish hatred and disinformation about the Middle East conflict and global affairs, according to international analysts.
A February 2026 report by New York-based nongovernmental organization Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that HispanTV has significantly escalated its dissemination of antisemitic and anti-Israel narratives in recent years, particularly following the October 2023 Hamas attacks. The report, which analyzed content published between August 2024 and December 2025, concluded that the network has “doubled down” on conspiracy theories, glorification of extremist groups, and efforts to delegitimize Israel.
“HispanTV […] targets the world’s nearly 600 million Spanish-speakers through satellite, cable, livestreaming, the internet, and over a quarter million followers on social media,” ADL states in its report HispanTV: The Iranian Regime’s Antisemitic Hatemongering Outlet in Latin America.
The findings reinforce longstanding concerns about Iran’s use of Spanish-language media as a strategic tool to influence public opinion and political narratives across Latin America.
“HispanTV does not merely report on events; it systematically distorts them to fit an ideological framework that demonizes Israel and normalizes hostility toward Jews, embedding these narratives across its programming,” ADL states in its report.
“The Iranian regime’s media outlet is spreading classic antisemitic conspiracy theories and anti-Israel propaganda to potentially millions of people across Latin America and beyond… Tehran is funding a massive media propaganda operation that is priming the pump for spreading antisemitism and hate against Israel and Jews worldwide,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, in a February 2026 statement.
Tehran broadcasts its propaganda through the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Service (IRIB), sanctioned by the United States in 2013 and 2022 for spreading disinformation and for its role in human rights violations. IRIB is Iran’s largest media company, and the only organization authorized to broadcast in the country, according to the State Media Monitor, a project of the Media and Journalism Research Center.
Reporting on Iran’s global operations has also linked state media outlets to broader intelligence activities. A March 2026 analysis published by Jewish Onliner noted that IRIB’s international outlets, including HispanTV, have “functioned as propaganda arms and, in documented cases, as intelligence fronts.”
Analysts have warned that Iran’s Spanish-language media ecosystem has adapted its messaging to evolving geopolitical tensions, including continued fallout from the Gaza conflict, regional frictions involving Iran and Israel, and growing political polarization in Latin America.
Digital amplification and influence
According to ADL, HispanTV operates as part of a broader media ecosystem that extends beyond traditional broadcasting, amplifying its messaging across digital platforms and alternative media networks.
Its latest report highlights how the outlet shapes audience perceptions through its content. “By blending news, commentary, and conspiracy, HispanTV creates a media environment in which audiences are repeatedly exposed to narratives that legitimize violence and reinforce antisemitic worldviews,” the report states.
This model allows content to be repackaged and disseminated across social media platforms, independent commentators, and aligned outlets, significantly expanding its reach among Spanish-speaking audiences.
Analysts note that repeated exposure to these narratives across multiple platforms contributes to normalizing extremist messaging over time, making it more difficult for audiences to distinguish between verified information and disinformation.
Conspiracy theories and disinformation
HispanTV’s strategy consists of mixing revisionist historical accounts and conspiracy theories to present Zionism as a corrupt and irrational ideology, falsely linking it to Nazism and portraying it as a global threat.
“By distorting historical facts and contemporary issues, HispanTV’s propaganda aims to delegitimize Zionism and perpetuate harmful stereotypes about Jewish power. This approach not only mischaracterizes the Jewish community and its history but also contributes to a more generalized climate of intolerance,” ADL said.
The 2026 ADL report identifies several recurring themes, including the promotion of antisemitic tropes about global Jewish power, the glorification of Iran-backed groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, and the portrayal of the October 7 attacks as legitimate acts of “resistance.”
Examples of such narratives have appeared repeatedly over time. Past headlines on the HispanTV website have promoted conspiracy theories, including claims that Jews were behind the COVID-19 pandemic or that they control major global industries. Analysts say similar disinformation continues to circulate in updated forms across digital platforms.
HispanTV has also referred to leaders of the Hamas terrorist group killed by Israel as “martyrs” while disputing widely reported facts about the Gaza conflict. Programs aired following the outbreak of the conflict in 2023, for example, have dismissed evidence related to Hamas’ use of underground infrastructure, describing such reporting as part of a broader “fake news” campaign.
ADL warns that without coordinated action by governments, technology platforms, and international organizations, HispanTV’s messaging could contribute to the radicalization of audiences across Latin America and the broader Spanish-speaking world.
AMIA bombing
Another constant element in HispanTV’s content is the denial of the role played by Iran and the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah in the 1994 terrorist attack against the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA). In April 2024, Argentina’s highest criminal court ruled that Iran planned the AMIA attack and that the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah carried it out, classifying the bombing as a crime against humanity. The attack killed 85 people and wounded hundreds.
Mahmud Aid, an Argentine convert to Islam who studied in Qom, Iran, and a frequent guest of HispanTV, has addressed the AMIA attack on several occasions, blaming the “international Zionist lobby” for pointing fingers to Iran.
Mahmud Aid is the Islamic name of Benjamín Ernesto Aid, who served as the director of the El Mártir Mosque in Tucumán and president of the Argentine Islamic Organization. Aid is mentioned in the indictment of Argentine Federal Prosecutor Alberto Nisman in the AMIA case.
Nisman, who was found dead in his apartment in 2015, argued that the El Mártir Mosque was part of a “network set up by Iran that was used by fundamentalist elements as an effective tool to recruit followers and turn them into individuals suitable for the intended intelligence activities,” according to Argentine news site Infobae, citing the prosecutor’s report.
Analysts note that continued denial narratives surrounding the AMIA bombing remain a key component of Iran-linked information campaigns in the region.
