Israel strikes Iranian state TV in new attack on Tehran
Iran's state broadcaster was reportedly attacked after Israel had previously issued an evacuation warning for residents in northern Tehran, where the broadcaster is located.
Iran's state broadcaster in Tehran was hit by an Israeli strike Monday evening.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement after the strike that "the propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority of the Iranian regime was attacked" by Israeli forces."
A video clip from the IRIB broadcaster showed a live broadcast interrupted by loud explosions. The broadcast resumed after a short pause.
There was no immediate information provided about casualties or damage.
Earlier Monday, Katz had issued a cryptic statement that Iran's state television and radio were "about to disappear."
He made the statement after an evacuation warning was issued for a district in northern Tehran where the broadcaster is based.
The studio complex of Iran’s state news channel IRINN was struck by Israel on Monday, according to the country’s state news agency. A loud explosion was heard while an anchor was presenting live on air, according to a live feed. pic.twitter.com/JZHSt15Ugr — KIGALI DAILY NEWS (@kigalidailynews) June 16, 2025
