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Israel strikes Iran's state broadcaster building
LONDON: Israel has launched an airstrike on the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, in central Tehran, according to numerous videos circulating on social media on Monday.
Footage shared online appeared to show the Glass Building of the IRIB engulfed in flames after the strike.
One widely circulated clip shows the moment a missile hit the facility during a live broadcast — the presenter, Sahar Emami, is seen on-air before a loud explosion interrupts the feed.
Smoke and debris fill the room as the presenter takes cover and a man is heard shouting. Iran's state-run media confirmed the attack, directly attributing it to Israel.
Israel has attacked the building of the state radio and TV broadcaster IRIB in Tehran.
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According to the first reports, there were several casualties although the exact number has not officially been released.
Videos posted online show significant damage to the building, which appeared to be on fire.
London-based news channel Iran International, reported that IRIB resumed broadcasting from another studio after the attack, with Emami joining the Khabar Network's live broadcast.
The strike came shortly after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned on Monday that Iran's state media outlets would soon be targeted.
The famous Glass Building of Iran's state broadcaster is on fire following the Israeli airstrikes, a report by the state TV shows.
The broadcasting has resumed from another studio.
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) June 16, 2025
'The Iranian propaganda and incitement megaphone is about to disappear,' he said in a statement earlier on Monday, adding that nearby residents had been urged to evacuate.
'In the coming hours, the (Israeli military) will operate in the area, as it has in recent days throughout Tehran, to strike military infrastructure of the Iranian regime,' the military said in a post in Persian on X.
The strike hit an upmarket district of Tehran, home to several diplomatic and international offices, including the embassies of Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, as well as UN buildings and the Agence France-Presse bureau.
The area also contains major medical facilities and a large police headquarters, raising concerns over the broader impact of the strike.
