Why it matters:
The visit underscores growing international fury over Israeli attacks on media infrastructure and journalists during wartime. The strike on Iranian media, which occurred during a live news broadcast, is part of the Israeli regime’s campaign to suppress journalists' voices.
The big picture:
On June 16, the Israeli regime struck a well-known IRIB building called "Glass Building", a center that hosted journalists and TV studios for Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN) and other Iranian News Networks. At the time of the missile attack, IRINN anchor Sahar Emami was on the air.
She was reporting the first missile attack when the continuous attacks destroyed the building.
The attack follows a series of Israeli aggressions and attacks against Iranian targets, which were a direct assault on national sovereignty and media independence.
Key points:
- During the visit, Sahar Emami returned to the studio floor where the attack took place, detailing the moment of the strike and the immediate aftermath.
- Diplomats toured the damaged facility and listened to firsthand accounts of the incident.
- The diplomatic delegation included representatives from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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