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IDF strikes and claims to "dismantle" IRIB state broadcaster headquarters in Tehran

2026-03-02 · 23:00 UTC·Evin district, Tehran

The IDF announced it had "struck and dismantled" the headquarters of Iran's state radio and television broadcaster (IRIB) in the Evin district of northern Tehran. The IDF described it as a "communications centre of the Iranian terrorist regime" used by the IRGC. Iran confirmed parts of the facilities were struck — IRINN (the news channel) said its offices were hit by four bombs. Two IRIB employees were killed, including IRINN's editor-in-chief. Broadcasting was briefly interrupted but resumed. Iran denied the building was "destroyed." The strike is significant as a psychological/information warfare operation — targeting the regime's primary propaganda infrastructure.

IDF statement: "The Israeli Air Force struck and dismantled the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)." The IDF said: "The activities taking place at the center were carried out and directed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps" and that the broadcaster "called for the destruction of the state of Israel and for the use of nuclear weapons." Iran's response: • IRINN (news channel) said its offices were struck by four bombs. • Two employees killed, including IRINN's editor-in-chief. • IRIB head confirmed the strike but said broadcasting continued — only a brief interruption. • Iran denied the building was destroyed, saying only "parts of the facilities" were hit. Straits Times: The IDF claimed the strike was carried out in the "Evin district of northern Tehran." Deadline: Israel says IRIB has been "destroyed" but Iran pushed back. Analysis: • This is a classic information warfare/psychological operations strike — degrading the regime's ability to communicate with its own population. • IRIB is the sole legal broadcaster in Iran with ~30 TV channels, 30+ radio stations. • The strike also targeted the regime's narrative control during a leadership crisis (Khamenei dead, Assembly of Experts bombed). • However, Iran managed to resume broadcasting relatively quickly, suggesting redundant transmission infrastructure.

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The Israeli Air Force struck and dismantled the headquarters of the IRIB — a communications centre of the Iranian terrorist regime directed by the IRGC.

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Israel Defense Forces@@IDFHIGH

IDF has struck and dismantled the IRIB — Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting — headquarters in Tehran. Iran's state propaganda apparatus has been silenced. The Iranian people deserve to hear the truth, not regime lies. International broadcasters are standing by to reach Iranian audiences.

2026-03-03 07:00 UTC

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PHAROS NOTEIDF strikes Iranian state media broadcaster. Information warfare dimension — IDF explicitly framing this as freeing Iranian public from state propaganda.

Israel Defense Forces@@IDFBREAKING

The Israeli Air Force struck and dismantled the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in Tehran. The IRIB center served as a communications centre of the Iranian terrorist regime, and its activities were carried out and directed by the IRGC. The broadcaster called for the destruction of the State of Israel and for the use of nuclear weapons. This target was neutralized.

2026-03-02 23:30 UTC

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PHAROS NOTE✅ Official IDF claim. Iran confirmed parts hit but denied "destruction" — broadcasting resumed after brief interruption. 2 IRIB employees killed including IRINN editor-in-chief. Psyops strike targeting regime propaganda infrastructure. The "called for nuclear weapons" justification is notably inflammatory — unclear if this is based on specific broadcasts.