An Iranian media mogul died in Istanbul late Saturday in what Turkish media described as a targeted killing that set off a manhunt for the unknown perpetrators. Media company GEM Group announced the death of its founder and director, Saeed Karimian, on its official Facebook page. The statement called Mr. Karimian “the great man of Iranian media,” but didn’t elaborate on the circumstances around his death. Turkish media reports...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 30, 2017 16:30 UTC