On Monday, Israeli forces attacked the IRIB state television building (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) in Tehran. During the live broadcast there was a loud explosion until the ceiling fell on debris. The recording shows how the presenter escapes from the studio.
The attack on the building of the Iranian state broadcaster was previously announced by the Israeli defense minister Israel Katz. He stated that Iranian State Broadcasting would “disappear”, just after the army called the population to evacuate from the area around the television headquarters – located in the north -eastern part of the capital of District 3.
Later the State Information Agency Iran She said that the IRIB studio complex was attacked. This information was then confirmed by Katz.
Recording from the moment of attack
The raid took place during live broadcast. On the recording you can see the presenter, during the statement of which a loud bang sounds. The screen is going out behind it. Parts of the ceiling fall off, smoke can be seen. The woman runs away from the studio. From outside the screen you can hear the voice calling “Allah Akbar”.
Another video recording that appeared on the web shows the burning IRIB building, from which clouds of smoke come out.
Source: Reuters
The British BBC station reported that after a few minutes break, IRib television resumed broadcasting. The Iranian sender informed in a message displayed on the screen that all his programs “resume broadcasting live without any breaks”.
Another message on the air stated that Israel “One of the buildings of Iranian state television attacked in a brutal way.”
Author/author: akr/ft
Source: PAP
Source of the main photo: Reuters