On Thursday, UNESCO Director Audrey Azurey called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident.
She emphasized that media infrastructure in all countries is protected under international humanitarian law, as it is classified as a private institution.
Azoulay referenced UN Security Council resolution 2222. This mandates protection for media workers during armed conflict.
The Israeli strike advocated the lives of Nima Rajabpour, editor-in-chief of Irib’s news channel, and administrator Masoumeh Azimi. The attack also injured several other media representatives.
On June 16, the Israeli regime carried out an attack by targeting buildings belonging to Tehran’s Iranian Broadcasting (IRIB).
At least four bombs were involved in the attack, attacking major facilities that housed Ilib’s news division while live broadcasts were underway. The infection was temporarily suspended before Irib’s press chief and political affairs officer Hassan Abedini was broadcast to condemn the attack.
At the time of the fire, news anchor Sahar Emami had announced the news. Despite the trembling caused by the first strike, she was broadcast and continued to air. After a while, another explosion filled the studio with smoke and dust, forcing her to evacuate. She quickly returned to join Abedini and recounted the tragic experience.
This escalation follows the previous Israeli attack on June 13th, and a series of attacks led to the martial teaching of Iranian numerous high-ranking military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians.
A week later, the US bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, escalating the conflict by violating the UN Charter, international law, and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
In retaliation, Iranian forces targeted strategic sites across the occupying territories and Aldeid Air Force Base in Qatar, the largest US military base in West Asia.
On June 24, Iran was able to stop the illegal assault through successful retaliation operations against both the Israeli regime and the United States.
MNA/