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 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.