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Iranian state TV newsreader flees missile strike live on air


Published : 16 Jun 2025 10:06 PM

An Iranian newsreader was forced to run for cover during a state TV broadcast as Israeli missiles hit Tehran.

The cameras rolled as debris appeared to fall from its ceiling and smoke filled the room, with the anchor disappearing off-screen.

The feed to the rest of Iran was cut shortly after.

Israel’s defence minister had warned moments earlier that state TV and radio were “about to disappear”.

A spokesman said shortly after: “Military targets are currently being struck in Tehran. More details as the situation progresses.”

Just before the strike, the newsreader said: “Dear noble people of Iran, beware that what you just heard was the voice of the force that has invaded the soil of our motherland...”

After the strike, she said: “What you just saw and the noise that you heard is the dusty atmosphere of the studio...” The cry of ‘Alhuakbar, Alahuakbar’ could be heard coming from a man off-screen.

Iranian state TV channel, The Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, says it was targeted by Israeli air strikes on Tehran

Debris fell on the studio during a live broadcast, and the presenter had to head off camera

The Israeli military earlier warned people in parts of Tehran's District 3 to leave as it was targeting "military infrastructure" in the area

Israel's defence minister Israel Katz said Iranian state TV and radio are "about to disappear"

Earlier, Israel said it had "full aerial operational control" over Tehran, four days after launching strikes on the country

Elsewhere, Iran accuses Israel of hitting a hospital in the west of the country, and Iran's health ministry says at least 224 people have been killed by Israeli strikes since Friday

Overnight, Iranian missiles again penetrated Israel's Iron Dome defence system overnight - the number killed in Israel since Friday has risen to 24