According to the local Israeli Air Force, it functioned as a communications center for the terrorist regime.
The Israeli Army announced in the early hours of Tuesday (3, local date) that it “hit and dismantled” the headquarters of Iran’s public radio and television (Irib), located in the north of Tehran. “The Israeli Air Force struck and dismantled the communications center of the terrorist regime in Iran,” a military statement said in reference to Irib.
“The activities that took place in this center were directed and carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran. Over the years, the Iran’s Broadcasting Authority called for the destruction of the State of Israel and the use of nuclear weapons“, added the text.
According to Iranian media, the two explosions were heard near the station’s headquarters. “Recently, the Israeli Air Force attacked and dismantled the Iranian terrorist regime’s communications center,” the Israel Defense Forces reported.
3rd day of War in the Middle East
Attack comes amid escalating war in the Middle East. THE conflict reached its third day this Monday, with new bombings exchanged between Israel and Iran and the expansion of new sources of conflict in the region. During the morning, the as retaliation for the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday (28). The Israeli Army responded with bombings against the group in southern Lebanon and on the outskirts of Beirut. At least 31 people died and 149 were injured, according to the Lebanese government.
Iran then responded with new attacks on Israeli cities. According to the Iranian government, missiles were launched against Haifa and Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem, where Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s office is located. In a press conference, General Dan Caine, chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated that the operation against Iran is in its early stages and that more American forces continue to arrive in the Middle East, suggesting a prolonged campaign. “This work is just beginning and will continue,” he said.
USA and Israel vs Iran
The USA and Israel bombed Iran in the early hours of Saturday (28). In retaliation, the Iranian government fired missiles and drones into Israeli territory.
The joint operation began with smoke seen over Tehran, the Iranian capital, after attacks that Israel classified as preventive. Shortly afterward, President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to post a surprise video statement announcing U.S. combat operations in Iran, with the goal of “eliminating imminent threats.”
“When we’re done, take control of your government. It will be yours. This will probably be the only chance you’ll have for generations,” Trump said. Since the beginning of the attacks by the United States and Israel, 555 people were killed in Iranaccording to official data.
In his first official statement since the attack on Iran over the weekend, United States President Donald Trump said that . In an interview with the American newspaper The New York Times, the Republican pointed out that Washington and Tel-Aviv intend to maintain attacks on Iran for “four to five weeks”, if necessary.
“It won’t be difficult,” Trump added. “We have enormous amounts of ammunition. You know, we have ammunition stored all over the world, in different countries.”
*With AFP
