Sat. Jun 28th, 2025
BBC: Israeli Missile Strikes Reported Inside Iranian State TV Building

BBC Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from the devastated site of an Iranian state TV building in Tehran.

The structure was struck by an Israeli missile during the recent escalation of conflict, forcing a news anchor to evacuate mid-broadcast.

Note: Lyse Doucet’s reporting in Iran is subject to the condition that none of her reports are utilized by the BBC’s Persian service, a regulation imposed on all international media agencies operating within Iran.

Israel’s Prime Minister has repeatedly asserted that Iran is nearing nuclear weapons development. BBC Verify’s Ros Atkins provides an analysis of the known details of Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility is among its most fortified sites. Experts say only one conventional weapon exists capable of destroying it, and the US is the only nation known to possess it.

Social media videos depict long queues for fuel and heavy traffic congestion as residents attempt to leave Tehran.

The BBC’s Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega is reporting from Petah Tikva, where an Iranian missile impacted a building overnight.

Israeli national emergency services report that the strike resulted in five fatalities and dozens of injuries.

Footage obtained from Reuters and The Associated Press shows vehicles ablaze following a missile strike in the Israeli city of Haifa.

BBC correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv, which has been targeted by Iran.

Israel and Iran have continued exchanging attacks throughout the night.

Emergency services in the Israeli city of Bat Yam have launched rescue operations following the Iranian strike.

Israeli authorities have suggested that this could mark the commencement of a sustained campaign against Iran.

The BBC’s Hugo Bachega is reporting from Jerusalem as both sides continue to exchange fire.

Iran launched another barrage of missiles towards Israel on Friday night, vowing to “inflict heavy blows.”

Israel’s series of strikes against Iran, initiated on Thursday night, have continued through today. BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas has been analyzing visual evidence of the attacks and the resulting damage.

Israel’s prime minister has described Iran’s nuclear capabilities as a “clear and present danger,” while Iran’s president promised a “powerful” response.

The BBC’s Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem following overnight Israeli strikes against locations throughout Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the launch of “Operation Rising Lion” in a video statement.

Israel claims to have conducted strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear program, with reports of explosions and fires in Tehran and other areas.

Footage shows Palestinians climbing fences and rushing to receive humanitarian aid.

The BBC interviewed numerous former officials regarding their roles in enforcing the Assad regime’s brutality.

Onboard security camera footage from the Madleen aid vessel depicts activists discarding their technology and surrendering.