It is fully owned and operated by the Iranian government through the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.

In 1960, a new department began working in Radio Iran, called Radio Tehran, or Program II, in order to cover more in depth the city of Tehran and the surroundings.

At the beginning it targeted a more elite audience, with emphasis on art and culture.

[citation needed] Broadcasting of Radio Tehran programs is 24 hours, which started on 13 August 1996, corresponding to 17 Rabi al-Awwal.

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