Israel Strikes IRIB Live News Studio, Escalating Tensions with Iran

Eyewitness accounts and circulating videos depict a chaotic scene, with smoke and flames engulfing the IRIB building, often referred to as "the glass building." While initial reports indicated no official casualties, an anchor later stated on air that some colleagues had been injured, though their families should not worry. The network quickly switched to pre-recorded programs and later resumed live broadcasts from an alternative studio, highlighting the immediate disruption and the resilience, or perhaps defiance, of the Iranian state media apparatus. This direct strike on a highly visible symbol of the Iranian state is being interpreted by many as a powerful message from Israel.