By Sunidhi - Jun 16, 2025
An Israeli airstrike hits the IRIB building in Tehran, interrupting a live news broadcast critical of Israel. The attack highlights escalating tensions between the two countries, with both exchanging deadly assaults over the past four days. Eyewitnesses capture the chaos inside the IRIB studio as the presenter is forced to leave due to the blast. The conflict, which began on June 13, 2025, has resulted in casualties and destruction on both sides, with fears of a full-blown regional war growing as diplomatic efforts falter.
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In a shocking turn of events, an Israeli airstrike hit the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) building in Tehran on Monday, June 16, 2025, cutting off a live news broadcast. The blast was so powerful that it forced the presenter to abruptly leave the studio, marking a significant moment in the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. This direct assault on a media outlet underscores just how intense the current conflict has become, with both countries exchanging deadly attacks over the last four days.
Eyewitnesses and videos from Iranian media captured the chaos inside the IRIB studio as the building was struck. A presenter, who was in the middle of delivering a report critical of Israel, was seen reacting to the explosion, with monitors flickering and debris falling around her before the broadcast was abruptly halted. Although IRIB quickly got back to its programming, a senior official, Hassan Abedini, condemned the strike, declaring, "The Zionist regime, the enemy of the Iranian nation, just carried out a military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran news network." Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, had earlier warned the area, suggesting that Iran's "propaganda and incitement megaphone is about to disappear."
This attack on IRIB comes amid a rapidly escalating conflict that kicked off on June 13, 2025, with Israeli strikes on various Iranian targets, including nuclear and military sites. In response, Iran has launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, resulting in casualties and destruction. The back-and-forth attacks have led to a rising death toll on both sides, with reports indicating dozens killed in Israel and hundreds in Iran, many of whom are civilians.
Targeting a state media organization highlights how the conflict is expanding, moving beyond traditional military engagements. This aggressive move by Israel, coupled with Iran's pledges of "effective, targeted and more devastating operations," signals a dangerous trajectory for the region. The international community watches with increasing alarm as diplomatic efforts struggle to de-escalate the situation, and fears of a full-blown regional war intensify.
