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New York Times
31 minutes ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Israel Attacks Iran's State Television, Live On The Air
The Israeli military attacked the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster in Tehran on Monday evening, the Israeli defense minister and Iranian media said. Videos and images from the scene showed the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting building on fire. A news anchor — a woman identified by Iranian state media as Sahar Emami — was speaking live on the air when an explosion shook the building, followed by the sound of breaking glass and screams, all carried live on television. The screen filled with smoke and debris as the anchor hurried off. Hassan Abedini, the deputy director of Iran's state broadcaster, said some employees were injured in the Israeli strike, without specifying a number. He said firefighters were trying to contain the fires at the building, which were sending a large column of black smoke into the air. The attack appeared to have struck only one of the buildings belonging to the state broadcaster, which has a number of other buildings in the area in central Tehran. Iran's state news agency, IRNA, confirmed the attack, saying that it took place as programs were being broadcast live. It said that programming was 'briefly halted' but 'returned to normal' after a few minutes. The Iranian state broadcaster has long been associated with the government's dominance of public life and the country's media. Iran is widely considered to be one of the most repressive states in terms of press freedom; journalists who cross government red lines can face severe consequences. Before the strike, Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, had said in a statement that 'the mouthpiece of Iranian propaganda and incitement is about to disappear.' The Israeli military later said in a statement that its air force had struck the building to target a 'communication center' that was being used by the Iranian military 'under the guise of civilian activity.' The claim could not be independently verified. Elham Abedini, another Iranian state television anchor, captured the wreckage in an Instagram livestream. Her video showed chaos as people ran and shouted amid debris. 'They are in the glass building, they are all there,' she can be heard telling a guard in uniform, referring to the channel's employees. The attack was preceded by an Israeli evacuation order for the densely-populated Tehran district where the state broadcaster lies. In that statement, the Israeli military said it planned to target 'military infrastructure' in the area 'in the coming hours.' By Daniel Wood In the wars in Gaza against Hamas, and in Lebanon against Hezbollah, Israel frequently used the tactic of telling civilians to either flee or face an impending Israeli attack, even on a specific building. The warnings often prompted panic and fear among people in the targeted zone.
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First Post
34 minutes ago
- Politics
- First Post
Iran issues evacuation warning to Israeli news outlets after broadcast service attack
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 read more This frame grab from a video released by Iran state TV shows the the network building on fire after an Israeli drone attack, June 16, 2025, in Tehran, Iran. AP Iran has issued evacuation warnings for Israeli news channels after its state broadcaster's building was hit by Israeli airstrikes. 'Iran has issued an evacuation warning for the N12 and N14 channels of Israel. This order comes in response to the hostile attack of Zionist enemy against the Islamic Republic of Iran's broadcasting service,' state TV said. The moment Israel's strike hit the Iranian state television studio was captured in a live broadcast that showed Sahar Emami, an anchor at the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, hurrying off camera to safety. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Catch all live updates on Israel-Iran conflict The station later said that the building was hit by four bombs. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has claimed responsibility for the attack. An Israeli strike hit Iran's state broadcaster as Iran called on US President Trump to force a ceasefire in the four-day-old aerial war, while Israel's prime minister said his country was on the 'path to victory' — Reuters (@Reuters) June 17, 2025 '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.' 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. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country's military actions in Iran are 'changing the face' of West Asia as both countries traded heavy strikes for a fourth day. Israel's strikes have killed at least 224 people, including top military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, according to Iranian authorities. Netanyahu told a press conference Monday evening that Israel was eliminating Iran's security leadership 'one after the other'. 'We are changing the face of the Middle East, and that can lead to radical changes inside Iran itself,' he said. With inputs from agencies
Saudi Gazette
an hour ago
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Israel bombs Iran state TV during live broadcast
TEHRAN — Israeli aircraft have struck the headquarters of Iran's state broadcaster in Tehran, after the Israeli military told residents of the area of the capital where it is located to evacuate. A live broadcast on Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting's TV channel was briefly interrupted after blasts were heard and the studio lights went out. Iranian media reported that at least one staff member was killed. The Israeli military said it targeted a "communications centre of the Iranian regime". Iran's foreign ministry said the strike was a "war crime". Residents of Tehran meanwhile appeared to be fleeing in large numbers, with pictures showing traffic jams on one highway heading north. Earlier, the Israeli military declared that it had achieved "full air superiority" over the city and had destroyed a third of Iran's missile launchers. It came after Iranian missiles struck four different areas in the northern and central Israel overnight, killing at least eight civilians, according to the health ministry said at least 224 people had been killed and more than 1,200 injured in Israeli air strikes since Friday, when Israel launched a large-scale air campaign targeting Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missile strikes have killed at least 24 people and injured 592 others in Israel over the same period, according to the Israeli prime minister's Monday afternoon, the Israeli military's Persian-language spokesperson called on residents of western Tehran's District 3 to evacuate immediately, saying it planned to target military infrastructure and that their lives were at later, the Israeli strike on the building housing Iran's state broadcaster was broadcast live on its TV network, the sound of several explosions, newsreader Sahar Emami said: "What you noticed is the sound of a clear aggression by the Zionist regime on IRIB."Another, much louder explosion then shook the studio, forcing Emami to broadcast was cut off and replaced with news bulletins, before resuming minutes the head of IRIB, Peyman Jebelli, appeared on TV showing a blood-stained paper. He said the channel and its employees were "standing until the end".The semi-official Fars news agency reported that Masoumeh Azimi, an employee of the IRIB Secretariat, was killed in the foreign ministry spokesman, Esmail Baqai, condemned the strike, saying it was a "wicked act" and a "war crime". — BBC
San Francisco Chronicle
an hour 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.
The Independent
3 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
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. 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.
