As Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran on Day 4 of the Israel-Iran conflict, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB is engulfed in fire; senior journalist Younes Shadlou reports live amid blood, smoke, and chaos.
Tehran, June 16, 2025:
In a powerful display of both devastation and defiance, a senior correspondent from Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, Younes Shadlou, was seen reporting live outside the burning headquarters in Tehran after an Israeli missile strike directly hit the building on Monday evening.
Photos from outside the glass building of the IRIB which was bombed by Israel moments ago. pic.twitter.com/q1I0gZDQfB
— Mehdi H. (@mhmiranusa) June 16, 2025
With his hands covered in blood and thick plumes of smoke rising behind him, Shadlou described the horrifying moments following the strike:
“I was on the first floor when the bomb was dropped. I don’t know how many of my colleagues were killed. I don’t know how many people were injured.”
“We were told to leave, but we are not afraid and we are not leaving,” he added, refusing evacuation orders amidst the still-unfolding chaos.
Another video of outside the glass building of IRIB in Tehran 3rd district reported by @Younes_Shadlou (Senior Correspondent in IRIB – Defense Desk). pic.twitter.com/ykDeCGCORB
— Mehdi H. (@mhmiranusa) June 16, 2025
The IRIB building, a symbol of state control and national identity, became a target of Israel’s intensified campaign to cripple Iran’s military and media infrastructure in what Tel Aviv has dubbed a path to “victory” in the ongoing conflict.
In another viral video, an IRIB anchor was live on air when a loud explosion cut the studio feed, forcing her to flee the set as power and signal were lost.
🔥 Strike Amid Rising Tensions
The airstrike on Iran’s state media headquarters came as part of Israel’s fourth consecutive day of aerial bombardment across key Iranian targets. The assault follows Tehran’s refusal to halt its nuclear enrichment activities and missile programs.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his government’s goals on Monday:
“We are on the path to victory. We will destroy Iran’s nuclear programme and eliminate its missile capabilities.”
He also referenced the controversial plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, suggesting that “ending the conflict requires ending the regime’s head.” U.S. President Donald Trump, however, had reportedly vetoed that plan to avoid escalating the war further.
🕊️ Diplomatic Stalemate
In response to the escalation, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi appealed to the United States for intervention:
“It takes one phone call from Washington to muzzle someone like Netanyahu. That may pave the way for a return to diplomacy.”
Iran launched over 100 missiles in retaliation on Monday night and vowed more, even as it demanded the U.S. enforce a ceasefire.
🛩️ Israel Claims Air Superiority Over Tehran
According to the Israeli military, it has now achieved full aerial control over Tehran, destroying over 120 missile launchers—nearly a third of Iran’s total stockpile.
“We have full aerial superiority over Tehran’s skies,” an IDF spokesperson said.
With Tehran ablaze, journalists bleeding, and both nations refusing to retreat, the Middle East edges closer to full-scale regional war, and diplomacy remains on life support.
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