Dubai, Jun 22 (AP) Iran says that several state-linked news websites have been seized by the US government under unclear circumstances.

American officials did not immediately acknowledge the website shutdowns Tuesday.

The Iranian state-linked websites that appear to have been abruptly taken offline by American authorities include the state television English-language arm Press TV.

Others include the Yemeni Houthi rebels' Al-Masirah satellite news channel. (AP)

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