The recent Israeli strike on the Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, during a live broadcast, underscores escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. This attack marks a notable shift, reminiscent of Israel's past assaults on media in Gaza and Lebanon. TV anchor Sahar Emami condemned the aggression as a threat to truth, while Iranian officials labeled the strike a war crime. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the ongoing violence against media, noting a significant number of journalists killed in Gaza, underlining the broader implications for press freedom amidst conflict.
The Israeli military issued a threat for Tehran's District Three and Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed that the Iranian propaganda mouthpiece is on its way to disappear.
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a wicked act and accused Israel of being the number one killer of journalists and media people.
The Committee to Protect Journalists highlighted the attack as a pattern of targeting media, emphasizing that impunity for the killings of Palestinian journalists has emboldened such actions.
Peyman Jebelli stated that IRIB was targeted because its media effectively counters enemy strategies.
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