Iran has issued evacuation alerts for two Israeli news channels as it prepares to retaliate following an attack on its national broadcaster. The announcement, made by Iran’s state broadcaster on Thursday, specifies that Israel’s Channel 12 and Channel 14 will be targeted with missile strikes in the near future, as reported by Press TV, an outlet backed by the Iranian government.
In its statement, Iran condemned Channel 14, labeling it a “terror network” due to its backing of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A scene shows a smoke-filled Iranian broadcast newsroom following an Israeli attack. IRINN/AFP via Getty Images.
“This order comes in response to the hostile attack of the Zionist enemy against the Islamic Republic of Iran’s broadcasting service,” stated Iranian state television.
Channel 14 operates from Tel Aviv, which has experienced missile strikes from Iran over the past week, while Channel 12 is based in Jerusalem. This warning is a direct response to an Israeli strike on Iran’s state broadcaster that occurred on Monday, during which a news anchor was forced to evacuate mid-broadcast, captured in shocking footage.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has asserted that the “Iranian propaganda and incitement mouthpiece is on its way to disappearing.” Video evidence revealed a female anchor fleeing the studio amid the sound of explosions as Israeli forces targeted the headquarters of Iran’s national television network. The extent of casualties among staff remains uncertain, although Iranian reports confirm that at least one employee was killed in the attacks.
The Israeli Defense Forces had previously advised nearby residents to evacuate in anticipation of the bombing.
In recent exchanges, both nations have continued to carry out airstrikes against each other, occurring a week after Israel executed a preemptive strike against Iranian nuclear and military sites.
President Trump has indicated that the United States is still considering whether to participate in the strikes alongside Israel, stating on Thursday that he will determine his course of action regarding Iran “within the next two weeks.”
In an interview with Israel’s public broadcaster, Netanyahu claimed that Israel has the capability to achieve its objectives in targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, regardless of Trump’s decision. Meanwhile, Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stern warning to the U.S. on Wednesday, stating that intervention would lead to “irreparable damage to them” and emphasized that “the Iranian nation is not one to surrender.”