According to the regional satellite operator Arabsat, signals from the Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera were being blocked by Iran. "Al Jazeera is affected...from two different locations in Iran," Arabsat said in a statement. Arabsat, which is based in Saudi Arabia, said it initiated an investigation following a request from Al Jazeera.  Al Jazeera in now available on Arabsat on a new frequency, after what the broadcaster described as  "continued interference".