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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Following blatant threats, 'Israel' bombs Iran's state broadcaster</h1>
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<div class="gmail-reader-estimated-time" dir="ltr">June 16, 2025</div>
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<div class="gmail-moz-reader-content gmail-reader-show-element"><div id="gmail-readability-page-1" class="gmail-page"><p>Despite
the blatant attack, the IRIB resumed its live broadcast only minutes
later, actively challenging the Israeli aggression. </p><div><ul id="gmail-content-slick-0"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>
<a href="https://alpha-en-media.almayadeen.net/media/image/2025/6/16/b5b8f69b-fbc8-4d3c-98b5-fb4eaad52238.png?width=1000" tabindex="0"><img src="https://alpha-en-media.almayadeen.net/media/image/2025/6/16/b5b8f69b-fbc8-4d3c-98b5-fb4eaad52238.png?width=1000&preset=w700" alt="An IRIB correspondent reporting live after the broadcaster's headquarters were struck by Israeli airstrikes, Tehran, June 16, 2025 (Screengrab)" class="gmail-moz-reader-block-img"></a>
An IRIB correspondent reporting live after the broadcaster's
headquarters were struck by Israeli airstrikes, Tehran, June 16, 2025
(Screengrab)
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<p>"Israel" launched an attack on Iran's official broadcaster, the <em>Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran</em> (<em>IRIB</em>), in a <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-israel--bombs-iranian-hospital--escalating-civilian-targeti" target="_blank" rel="noopener">glaring violation of international law</a>. </p>
<p>Footage was released showing the moment strikes hit the building
during the station's live broadcast, as well as the aftermath of the
attack. Iranian media reported a number of martyrs and injuries in the
strikes. </p>
<p>Notably, despite the attack and in a heroic act, the corporation
resumed its live broadcast, with the host boldly challenging the Israeli
occupation, saying, "target us again."</p>
<p>Moreover, Israeli airstrikes also targeted Iran's official news channel studios. Consequently, <strong>Al Mayadeen</strong>'s
correspondent in Tehran confirmed that all channels of the Iranian
Broadcasting Authority are operating normally, except for the news
channel.</p>
<h2>Al Mayadeen condemns attack on IRIB</h2>
<p>On its part, <strong>Al Mayadeen Media Network</strong> strongly
condemned the attack, slamming it as not only a crime against the
freedom of the press, journalism, and journalists, but also a war crime
against humanity. </p>
<p><strong>Al Mayadeen</strong> called on Arab and international news
agencies, as well as international organizations, to stand in resolute,
clear, and unfeigned solidarity with the <em>IRIB</em>. </p>
<p>"The Israeli occupation, through this heinous act, is <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/no-safe-place-in--israel--if-civilians-targeted-again--irani" target="_blank" rel="noopener">placing civilian life</a> and media institutions everywhere at real risk," the statement further noted. </p>
<p><strong>Al Mayadeen</strong> extends its sincere salutations to the <em>Khabar </em>channel and salutes its courageous team for their steadfast, resilient, and dignified response.</p>
<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/lebanon-files-complaint-at-unsc-over-israeli-al-mayadeen-cre" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lebanon files complaint at UNSC over Israeli Al Mayadeen crew killing</a></strong></p>
<h2>Katz explicitly threatens Iran's media </h2>
<p>It is worth noting that Israeli Security Minister Israel Katz
blatantly threatened Iranian media earlier today, declaring that Iran's
state television and radio were "about to disappear."</p>
<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/no-safe-place-in--israel--if-civilians-targeted-again--irani" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No safe place in 'Israel' if civilians targeted again: Iranian source</a></strong></p>
<h2><strong>War crime after war crime</strong></h2>
<p>The Israeli occupation <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-israel--bombs-iranian-hospital--escalating-civilian-targeti" target="_blank" rel="noopener">targeted al-Farabi Hospital</a> in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah, marking a serious escalation in the ongoing war.</p>
<p>The hospital strike follows a series of attacks on civilian and
residential infrastructure across Iran by the Israeli occupation forces.</p>
<p>Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said attacking
hospitals and residential areas was reportedly directed by the Israeli
security minister, denouncing it as "a grave violation of int'l law and
war crime."</p>
<p>"History will judge," Baghaei asserted, promising that "eternal shame awaits the regime's backers & apologists."</p></div></div></div>
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