US EditionIranian State TV Anchor Becomes a Symbol of Resistance
TEHRAN PROVINCE, IRAN, JUN 16 – Sahar Emami resumed live broadcast minutes after an Israeli airstrike damaged Iran's state TV headquarters, becoming a symbol of resilience amid rising Iran-Israel tensions, officials said.
- On June 16, 2025, Israeli aircraft carried out an airstrike on the building housing Iran's national broadcaster IRIB in Tehran, disrupting a live news segment presented by anchor Sahar Emami.
- The strike followed an Israeli military evacuation warning and was justified by Israel as targeting a communications center serving Iran's armed forces amid escalating conflict.
- Emami, a prominent newsreader trained as an agricultural engineer, resumed broadcasting shortly after the attack despite smoke and explosions, earning widespread praise and becoming a symbol of resistance.
- The attack killed three staff members, including news producer Nima Rajabpour, while IRIB condemned it as a ruthless attempt to silence the Iranian people, and Hezbollah called it systematic terrorism.
- Emami's defiant response sparked national and regional support, leading to murals and calls to honor her courage as a reflection of Iranian resilience amid ongoing hostilities.
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