Iran condemned Israel’s strike on a state TV headquarters in Tehran on Monday as a “war crime” and urged the UN Security Council to respond.
According to foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, the strike on IRIB offices during a live broadcast was a “wicked act” and a “war crime”.
“The UNSC must act now to stop the genocidal aggressor from committing further atrocities against our people,” he added.
An Israeli attack on Monday struck the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) facility, cutting off live coverage instantly.
According to Iranian media, the bomb occurred when the presenter was live on TV lambasting Tel Aviv before she was seen leaving the live show. A video of the incident was also shared.
However, live coverage resumed shortly thereafter.
The incident was also condemned by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as “inhuman, criminal, and a terrorist act.”
Following decades of hostility and a long-running shadow war, Israel launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear and military sites on Friday.
So far, it has murdered at least 224 people in the Islamic Republic, including senior military commanders, nuclear experts, and civilians.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile attacks that have killed at least 24 people in Israel, according to the prime minister’s office.
Iran does not recognise Israel and has long accused it of sabotaging its nuclear facilities and assassinating its experts.
