In an unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Middle East, An air attack hit the headquarters of the IRIB today, the Iran state television station, located in District 3 of the Tehran capital. To report the news were the main Iranian media, which openly speak of an action conducted by Israel.
The presenter was saying “the voices of the aggressor against the land of the homeland is the voice of the attacker against the voice of truth and justice” when the air attack hit the television study and the woman was forced to escape.
The first images of the attack started circulating quickly online, showing the precise moment when the broadcaster’s building is hit. Immediately after the explosion, the IRIB television broadcasts interrupted abruptly, arousing large alarm among the population.
At the moment there are no official news about any victims or injuries. The Iranian authorities have not yet issued an official declaration, while the episode further feeds on the tension already very high between Tehran and Tel Aviv.
The attack represents a symbolic blow to the heart of the media system of the Islamic Republic and marks a new level in the comparison between the two countries. Reactions are awaited by the Iranian government and the international community.