The story
Tabnak was founded in 2007 by Amir Ali Amiri, a close associate of Mohsen Rezaee, as a successor to the banned Baztab website. Rezaee is believed to own the outlet, and several of his associates and relatives hold prominent roles within the organization. The website receives state funding and is often described as semiofficial.
From Wikipedia’s article on Tabnak, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4