On June 16, 2025, Israel bombed a building in Tehran used by the Iranian state TV broadcaster, Sahar Emani, during a live broadcast. The attack resulted in significant destruction and led to concerns about casualties among journalists who remained in the building. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz justified the bombing, labeling the broadcaster as a "propaganda and incitement mouthpiece". Despite international law that prohibits targeting journalists in war zones, Israeli military actions have consistently endangered media personnel, raising serious questions about the ethics of these strikes.
A recording of the live broadcast shows the broadcaster, Sahar Emani, talking when suddenly there is an extremely loud, sustained explosion. The broadcast then went dark, but resumed a few minutes later.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that Israel bombed the broadcaster in a post on social media. Katz had touted that Israel was attacking the "Iranian propaganda and incitement mouthpiece."
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