In a jaw-dropping moment that’s now gone viral, a live propaganda broadcast on Iran state TV turned into real-time chaos as an Israeli missile blitzed the building mid-air.
The drama unfolded while the female anchor was delivering a fierce monologue slamming Israeli bombings. Dressed in a black hijab, she was passionately talking about another bombing nearby, ironically, just before the studio itself was shaken by an explosive thud that rocked the building.
The woman managed to utter, “What you just heard and saw was the sound of enemy invasion to our country…” just seconds before a deafening roar crashed through the studio. The green screen behind her glitched out, and a blizzard of dust and plaster erupted around her as the blast landed directly on the building, reportedly an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) target. Clearly rattled and terrified, she turned and bolted as the set fell into chaos.
You could hear the production crew screaming and scrambling to escape as the broadcast turned into a scene out of an action thriller. Even more eerie, the inset video continued airing footage of Iranian missile strikes on Israeli territory, showing civilian damage even as their own studio was being turned to rubble.
Outside the bombed-out building, one of the network’s presenters, now caked in dust, spoke furiously to a camera. With a burning five-story structure smoldering behind him and black smoke curling into the air, he condemned the strike, calling Israel “the child-killing Zionist regime.” He claimed that staff were warned to evacuate but came to work anyway, out of commitment. “I do not know how many of my colleagues are injured,” he admitted, visibly shaken.
The TV station targeted was IRIB, Iran’s government-backed state broadcaster, often labeled the “Ayatollah’s mouthpiece.” The IDF didn’t mince words in their statement, calling the network a military communication hub disguised as a civilian broadcaster. According to them, the strike was deliberate and necessary. They stated, “The air force targeted a communication center that was being used for military purposes by the Iranian Armed Forces,” confirming it was part of a larger operation to degrade Iran’s war infrastructure.
The Israeli government had already issued a warning urging evacuation of the area housing IRIB prior to the attack. Defense Minister Israel Katz made it clear what was coming, warning that “the Iranian propaganda and incitement mouthpiece is on its way to disappear.” It seems he wasn’t bluffing.
Now, tensions are beyond boiling point. Israel has been striking Iranian territory for four days straight, gaining full air superiority over Tehran. What started as targeted operations against nuclear sites has now expanded. The IDF is hammering not only military bases and weapons facilities but also energy hubs, manufacturing plants, and, yes, media centers like IRIB. The goal appears to be more than just disabling Iran’s weapons, Israel is now going after the very machinery that fuels Iran’s narrative.
Iran isn’t backing down either. In retaliation, it has continued to launch missile attacks on Israeli cities. The Iron Dome can’t catch them all, some are getting through and causing tragic civilian casualties. With each passing day, the conflict escalates, turning more brutal and personal.
In a chilling new twist, Iran has threatened Israel’s TV studios in response. The regime warned that channels like N12 and Now14 could be next, advising Israeli journalists to evacuate immediately. It’s clear this is now a media war as much as a military one.
Israeli leaders aren’t hiding their long-term goals anymore. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently said Iran is now “very weak,” even hinting that regime change in Tehran may be on the table. With propaganda arms like IRIB being blown off the map, Israel believes it’s cutting off Iran’s ability to control public sentiment at home and manipulate perception abroad.
As Tehran’s skyline fills with smoke and sirens, one thing is clear: the battle isn’t just for territory, it’s for control of the narrative. And in this information war, even TV studios are no longer off-limits.
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