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Economic Times
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Israel says conducted 'extensive strikes' in Iran's west
Getty Images Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran's state TV broadcaster, on June 16, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Over recent days, Iran has been hit by a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting military and nuclear sites, as well as top military officials, and launched its own counterattack on Israel. Israel's military said Tuesday it conducted "several extensive strikes" on military targets in western Iran overnight, as the arch-foes traded fire for a fifth straight day."During the strikes, dozens of surface-to-surface missile storage and launch infrastructure were struck," the military said in a statement."In addition, surface-to-air missile launchers and UAV storage sites were struck in western Iran," it statement included footage which the army said showed the moments surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missile launchers were clip appeared to show a strike on a surface-to-air launcher holding three missiles. Despite growing calls for the longtime foes to end hostilities, neither Israel nor Iran showed any signs of cutting short the missile blitz kicked off Friday, when Israel launched an unprecedented series of aerial raids targeting Iranian nuclear and military a new wave of Israeli strikes on Iran's capital -- including a dramatic attack on a state TV building -- both countries activated their missile defence systems overnight, with Israel's army briefly urging residents to seek shelter from incoming Iranian missiles.
The Advertiser
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Israeli strike on Iranian state TV during live broadcast
Dust and debris filled an Iranian state television studio and an anchor rushed off camera Monday when an Israeli strike hit during a live broadcast, an hour after Israel issued a warning for the area of Tehran where the station is located. Sahar Emami, an anchor at the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, was seen hurrying off-camera as the screen behind her cut out. People on set were heard saying "Allahu akbar," the Arabic phrase for God is great. The broadcast quickly switched to pre-recorded programs. Soon, Emami came back live from another studio and was seen speaking with another anchor. Images showed smoke and flames in the sky. The station later said that the building was hit by four bombs. Israel's defence minister took immediate credit for the attack. "The Iranian regime's propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority was attacked by the IDF after a widespread evacuation of the area's residents," Israel Katz said in a statement. "We will strike the Iranian dictator everywhere." Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign minister, condemned the strike, calling on the international community to demand justice from Israel for its attack on the media. "The world is watching: targeting Iran's news agency #IRIB's office during live broadcast is a wicked act of war crime," Baqaei wrote on X. Videos circulating on social media show that the IRINN building, known as "the glass building," is still burning. There has been no official report on casualties from the incident. An anchor said on air that a few colleagues had been injured, but that their families should not be worried. The network said its live programs have now been transferred to another studio, which resembles that of radio studios.. An hour earlier, the Israeli military had issued an evacuation warning affecting up to 330,000 people in a part of central Tehran that includes the country's state TV and police headquarters, as well as three large hospitals. The IDF has issued similar evacuation warnings for civilians in parts of Gaza and Lebanon ahead of strikes. The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, when the Israeli military claimed it had achieved air superiority above the Iranian capital and could fly over the city without facing major threats. Iran, meanwhile, announced it had launched some 100 missiles and vowed further retaliation for sweeping attacks on its military and nuclear infrastructure that have killed at least 224 people in the country since Friday. So far, 24 people have been killed in Israel and more than 500 injured, Israeli officials said, after Iran launched more than 370 missiles and hundreds of drones. The Committee to Protect Journalists said it was "appalled by Israel's bombing of Iran's state TV channel while live on air." "Israel's killing, with impunity, of almost 200 journalists in Gaza has emboldened it to target media elsewhere in the region," Sara Qudah, the Middle East representative for CPJ, said in a statement. According to the U.N. and CPJ records, Israel's campaign in Gaza has killed at least 173 journalists and media workers since October 2023. Dust and debris filled an Iranian state television studio and an anchor rushed off camera Monday when an Israeli strike hit during a live broadcast, an hour after Israel issued a warning for the area of Tehran where the station is located. Sahar Emami, an anchor at the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, was seen hurrying off-camera as the screen behind her cut out. People on set were heard saying "Allahu akbar," the Arabic phrase for God is great. The broadcast quickly switched to pre-recorded programs. Soon, Emami came back live from another studio and was seen speaking with another anchor. Images showed smoke and flames in the sky. The station later said that the building was hit by four bombs. Israel's defence minister took immediate credit for the attack. "The Iranian regime's propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority was attacked by the IDF after a widespread evacuation of the area's residents," Israel Katz said in a statement. "We will strike the Iranian dictator everywhere." Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign minister, condemned the strike, calling on the international community to demand justice from Israel for its attack on the media. "The world is watching: targeting Iran's news agency #IRIB's office during live broadcast is a wicked act of war crime," Baqaei wrote on X. Videos circulating on social media show that the IRINN building, known as "the glass building," is still burning. There has been no official report on casualties from the incident. An anchor said on air that a few colleagues had been injured, but that their families should not be worried. The network said its live programs have now been transferred to another studio, which resembles that of radio studios.. An hour earlier, the Israeli military had issued an evacuation warning affecting up to 330,000 people in a part of central Tehran that includes the country's state TV and police headquarters, as well as three large hospitals. The IDF has issued similar evacuation warnings for civilians in parts of Gaza and Lebanon ahead of strikes. The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, when the Israeli military claimed it had achieved air superiority above the Iranian capital and could fly over the city without facing major threats. Iran, meanwhile, announced it had launched some 100 missiles and vowed further retaliation for sweeping attacks on its military and nuclear infrastructure that have killed at least 224 people in the country since Friday. So far, 24 people have been killed in Israel and more than 500 injured, Israeli officials said, after Iran launched more than 370 missiles and hundreds of drones. The Committee to Protect Journalists said it was "appalled by Israel's bombing of Iran's state TV channel while live on air." "Israel's killing, with impunity, of almost 200 journalists in Gaza has emboldened it to target media elsewhere in the region," Sara Qudah, the Middle East representative for CPJ, said in a statement. According to the U.N. and CPJ records, Israel's campaign in Gaza has killed at least 173 journalists and media workers since October 2023. Dust and debris filled an Iranian state television studio and an anchor rushed off camera Monday when an Israeli strike hit during a live broadcast, an hour after Israel issued a warning for the area of Tehran where the station is located. Sahar Emami, an anchor at the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, was seen hurrying off-camera as the screen behind her cut out. People on set were heard saying "Allahu akbar," the Arabic phrase for God is great. The broadcast quickly switched to pre-recorded programs. Soon, Emami came back live from another studio and was seen speaking with another anchor. Images showed smoke and flames in the sky. The station later said that the building was hit by four bombs. Israel's defence minister took immediate credit for the attack. "The Iranian regime's propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority was attacked by the IDF after a widespread evacuation of the area's residents," Israel Katz said in a statement. "We will strike the Iranian dictator everywhere." Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign minister, condemned the strike, calling on the international community to demand justice from Israel for its attack on the media. "The world is watching: targeting Iran's news agency #IRIB's office during live broadcast is a wicked act of war crime," Baqaei wrote on X. Videos circulating on social media show that the IRINN building, known as "the glass building," is still burning. There has been no official report on casualties from the incident. An anchor said on air that a few colleagues had been injured, but that their families should not be worried. The network said its live programs have now been transferred to another studio, which resembles that of radio studios.. An hour earlier, the Israeli military had issued an evacuation warning affecting up to 330,000 people in a part of central Tehran that includes the country's state TV and police headquarters, as well as three large hospitals. The IDF has issued similar evacuation warnings for civilians in parts of Gaza and Lebanon ahead of strikes. The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, when the Israeli military claimed it had achieved air superiority above the Iranian capital and could fly over the city without facing major threats. Iran, meanwhile, announced it had launched some 100 missiles and vowed further retaliation for sweeping attacks on its military and nuclear infrastructure that have killed at least 224 people in the country since Friday. So far, 24 people have been killed in Israel and more than 500 injured, Israeli officials said, after Iran launched more than 370 missiles and hundreds of drones. The Committee to Protect Journalists said it was "appalled by Israel's bombing of Iran's state TV channel while live on air." "Israel's killing, with impunity, of almost 200 journalists in Gaza has emboldened it to target media elsewhere in the region," Sara Qudah, the Middle East representative for CPJ, said in a statement. According to the U.N. and CPJ records, Israel's campaign in Gaza has killed at least 173 journalists and media workers since October 2023. Dust and debris filled an Iranian state television studio and an anchor rushed off camera Monday when an Israeli strike hit during a live broadcast, an hour after Israel issued a warning for the area of Tehran where the station is located. Sahar Emami, an anchor at the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, was seen hurrying off-camera as the screen behind her cut out. People on set were heard saying "Allahu akbar," the Arabic phrase for God is great. The broadcast quickly switched to pre-recorded programs. Soon, Emami came back live from another studio and was seen speaking with another anchor. Images showed smoke and flames in the sky. The station later said that the building was hit by four bombs. Israel's defence minister took immediate credit for the attack. "The Iranian regime's propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority was attacked by the IDF after a widespread evacuation of the area's residents," Israel Katz said in a statement. "We will strike the Iranian dictator everywhere." Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign minister, condemned the strike, calling on the international community to demand justice from Israel for its attack on the media. "The world is watching: targeting Iran's news agency #IRIB's office during live broadcast is a wicked act of war crime," Baqaei wrote on X. Videos circulating on social media show that the IRINN building, known as "the glass building," is still burning. There has been no official report on casualties from the incident. An anchor said on air that a few colleagues had been injured, but that their families should not be worried. The network said its live programs have now been transferred to another studio, which resembles that of radio studios.. An hour earlier, the Israeli military had issued an evacuation warning affecting up to 330,000 people in a part of central Tehran that includes the country's state TV and police headquarters, as well as three large hospitals. The IDF has issued similar evacuation warnings for civilians in parts of Gaza and Lebanon ahead of strikes. The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, when the Israeli military claimed it had achieved air superiority above the Iranian capital and could fly over the city without facing major threats. Iran, meanwhile, announced it had launched some 100 missiles and vowed further retaliation for sweeping attacks on its military and nuclear infrastructure that have killed at least 224 people in the country since Friday. So far, 24 people have been killed in Israel and more than 500 injured, Israeli officials said, after Iran launched more than 370 missiles and hundreds of drones. The Committee to Protect Journalists said it was "appalled by Israel's bombing of Iran's state TV channel while live on air." "Israel's killing, with impunity, of almost 200 journalists in Gaza has emboldened it to target media elsewhere in the region," Sara Qudah, the Middle East representative for CPJ, said in a statement. According to the U.N. and CPJ records, Israel's campaign in Gaza has killed at least 173 journalists and media workers since October 2023.
News18
7 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Israel Iran War News Live Updates: G7 Says 'Iran Can Never Have Nuclear Weapon' In Joint Statement
Israel Iran War News Live Updates: As Iran-Israel conflict enters day five, Iran has sought dialogue with Washington and Tel Aviv. Iran has sent a messages via Arab intermediaries that it seeks talks with the US and Israel. Iran had earlier blamed the US for its unwavering support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to carry out deadly attacks on it. The recent escalation of tensions between both the sides have pushed the Middle East on the brink of an all-out war. Further, a day after reports suggested that US President Donald Trump blocked an Israeli plan to eliminate Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that such an action would swiftly bring the conflict to a close and would make the 'Middle East great again.' Israel and Iran continued exchanging deadly attacks for a fourth consecutive day on Monday, marking their most intense direct confrontation to date and raising concerns of a prolonged conflict that could destabilise the broader West Asia region. The two adversaries have long been engaged in a shadow war involving covert actions and proxy forces. Since October 2023, Israel has been fighting multiple Iran-aligned groups in the region, including Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Triggering threats of escalation, the IDF struck the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN), operated by IRIB, abruptly halting its live broadcast on Monday. Stay tuned for more updates!
San Francisco Chronicle
8 hours ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Israeli strike on Iranian state TV fills studio with dust and debris during live broadcast
Dust and debris filled an Iranian state television studio and an anchor rushed off camera Monday when an Israeli strike hit during a live broadcast, an hour after Israel issued a warning for the area of Tehran where the station is located. Sahar Emami, an anchor at the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, was seen hurrying off-camera as the screen behind her cut out. People on set were heard saying 'Allahu akbar," the Arabic phrase for God is great. The broadcast quickly switched to pre-recorded programs. Soon, Emami came back live from another studio and was seen speaking with another anchor. Images showed smoke and flames in the sky. The station later said that the building was hit by four bombs. Israel's defense minister took immediate credit for the attack. 'The Iranian regime's propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority was attacked by the IDF after a widespread evacuation of the area's residents,' Israel Katz said in a statement. 'We will strike the Iranian dictator everywhere.' Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign minister, condemned the strike, calling on the international community to demand justice from Israel for its attack on the media. 'The world is watching: targeting Iran's news agency #IRIB's office during live broadcast is a wicked act of war crime,' Baqaei wrote on X. Videos circulating on social media show that the IRINN building, known as 'the glass building,' is still burning. There has been no official report on casualties from the incident. An anchor said on air that a few colleagues had been injured, but that their families should not be worried. An hour earlier, the Israeli military had issued an evacuation warning affecting up to 330,000 people in a part of central Tehran that includes the country's state TV and police headquarters, as well as three large hospitals. The IDF has issued similar evacuation warnings for civilians in parts of Gaza and Lebanon ahead of strikes. The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, when the Israeli military claimed it had achieved air superiority above the Iranian capital and could fly over the city without facing major threats. Iran, meanwhile, announced it had launched some 100 missiles and vowed further retaliation for sweeping attacks on its military and nuclear infrastructure that have killed at least 224 people in the country since Friday. So far, 24 people have been killed in Israel and more than 500 injured, Israeli officials said, after Iran launched more than 370 missiles and hundreds of drones. According to the U.N. and CPJ records, Israel's campaign in Gaza has killed at least 173 journalists and media workers since October 2023.
West Australian
13 hours ago
- Politics
- West Australian
Sahar Emami: Islamic Republic of Iran News Network studio struck by Israeli missile during broadcast
Israel has conducted a strike on the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, with a TV presenter forced to run to safety during a live broadcast as debris fell. The IDF posted an evacuation order on Monday night (local time), foreshadowing a planned attack. In the warning, the IDF said: 'Israeli civilians do not get evacuation warnings before running to shelters. We aren't the same.' Sahar Emami, a TV presenter for the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, was broadcasting live as an Israeli missile struck the media facility. A loud hit from the missile could be heard in the broadcast as power to parts of the studio was lost. Emami said: 'You hear the sound of the aggressor attacking the truth.' WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE Emami rushed off-camera as the screen behind her cut out, and people were heard saying 'Allahu akbar,' the Arabic phrase for God is great. The broadcast quickly switched to pre-recorded programs. Soon, Emami came back live from another studio and was seen speaking with another anchor. She said that 'bodies of reporters' were at the site of the initial broadcast, and images showed smoke and flames in the sky. 'It's not the building that was bombed, it's the freedom of speech and voice of truth that was bombed,' she continued. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz took credit for the attack on the State news organisation. 'The Iranian regime's propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority was attacked by the IDF after a widespread evacuation of the area's residents,' Katz said in a statement. 'We will strike the Iranian dictator everywhere.' Video emerged online of the State news centre in the minutes after the attack. - with Reuters, AP
