Israel strike Iranian state TV headquarters, debris falls during live broadcast
PTC News Desk: An anchor was forced to rush off camera on Monday after dust and debris filled an Iranian state television studio caused by Israeli strike 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.
Iranian state media captured the studio engulfed in plumes of black smoke following the attack by Israel. A video captured the aftermath of the Israeli strike on IRIB headquarters, with debris strewn all over the complex.
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.
- With inputs from agencies
