Iraq's commission governing media says it will take steps to revoke the license of a Saudi television station to operate in the country.

Iraq's Media Commission plans to revoke the license of Saudi TV station MBC after its controversial report labeling Iranian-linked militants as 'terrorists' drew backlash. The broadcast, linking figures like Osama bin Laden to prominent militia leaders,

Iraq's Media Commission moves to revoke MBC's broadcasting license after militia supporters protest a report labelling Iranian-linked figures as terrorists.

The action came after the channel aired a report describing a number of leaders of Iranian backed armed groups as terrorists.

Supporters of pro-Iran armed groups in Iraq ransacked offices affiliated with a Saudi TV channel in Baghdad early Saturday, two security sources said, after the broadcaster aired a report referring to commanders of Tehran-backed militant groups as "terrorists.