IRAN, JUN 17 : An Iranian state television reporter had to stop a live broadcast Monday when an explosion occurred an hour after Israel issued a warning to evacuate the area of Tehran where the TV studios are located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reporter for the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network said the studio was filling with dust after \u201cthe sound of aggression against the homeland, the sound of aggression against truth and righteousness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anchor Sahar Emami rushed off-camera as the screen behind her cut out, and people were heard saying \u201cAllahu akbar,” the Arabic phrase for God is great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The broadcast quickly switched to pre-recorded programs. Soon, Emami came back live from another studio and was seen speaking with another anchor. She said that \u201cbodies of reporters\u201d were at the site of the initial broadcast, and images showed smoke and flames in the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Iranian regime\u2019s propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority was attacked by the IDF after a widespread evacuation of the area\u2019s residents,\u201d Israel Katz said in a statement. \u201cWe will strike the Iranian dictator everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An hour earlier, the Israeli military had issued an evacuation warning affecting up to 330,000 people in a part of central Tehran that includes the country\u2019s state TV and police headquarters, as well as three large hospitals. The IDF has issued similar evacuation warnings for civilians in parts of Gaza and Lebanon ahead of strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, when the Israeli military claimed it had achieved air superiority above the Iranian capital and could fly over the city without facing major threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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