Iran Calls on ITU to Assess Damage to Its Communications Infrastructure

Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Sattar Hashemi, has called for an impartial and comprehensive assessment of damage to the country’s communications and broadcasting infrastructure as well as technical recommendations for its reconstruction by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

On the sidelines of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) in Doha, Hashemi met with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the ITU, stressing the need to expand technical and specialized cooperation between Iran and the organization.

He condemned the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and the damage inflicted on the country’s communication infrastructure, calling for the preservation of the ITU’s non-political and technical nature and international support for the protection of civilians.

Hashemi also called for follow-up on Iran’s request for an assessment of damage to its communications and information technology infrastructure and the provision of technical recommendations for reconstruction.

Referring to Iran’s analytical letter concerning the implementation of Resolution 1436, the minister called for a comprehensive, impartial, and evidence-based assessment of damage to the communications infrastructure of ITU member states, including Iran.

Hashemi further called for a technical assessment of damage to Iran’s telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructure and consideration of technical assistance and capacity-building support, stressing that an impartial approach was essential to preserving the credibility of the organization.

For her part, Bogdan-Martin underscored the importance of Iran’s active participation in the ITU’s activities, expressing the secretariat’s readiness to examine Iran’s request for an assessment of damage to its communications and broadcasting infrastructure through technical and expert channels.

Qatar hosts the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha from 9 to 27 November 2026. The Plenipotentiary Conference (PP) is the highest policy-making body of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations agency for digital technologies. - IRNA