On June 16, 2025, Israeli forces launched an airstrike on Iranian state television during a live broadcast, causing a massive explosion that interrupted the broadcast and forced the anchor to flee. This attack signals an escalation in Israel’s military operations, which had previously targeted Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure. The Israeli military claims full control of Tehran’s airspace following the disabling of Iran’s air defense systems. thetimes.co.uk+3axios.com+3thesun.co.uk+3
The strike came in response to a recent Iranian missile barrage, with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warning that Tehran’s civilians would face consequences for attacks on Israeli cities. After a 30-minute broadcast outage, Iranian state TV resumed operations from a new studio. axios.com+1thesun.co.uk+1
The situation underlines increasing hostilities between Israel and Iran, with international figures like former U.S. President Donald Trump calling for a resolution.
Aftermath of the Israeli attack on Iran’s state TV building.
