Iran broadcaster says 50-plus sites hit in US-Israel war

More than 50 facilities operated by Iran’s state broadcaster were targeted during the latest 40-day conflict involving the United States and Israel, according to IRIB chief Peyman Jebelli, who said the broadcaster’s landmark Glass Building in Tehran sustained its most serious damage to date.

Glass Building hit again in Tehran

Jebelli told Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency that the Glass Building was struck for a second time, following an earlier attack during the 12-day Iran-Israel conflict in June 2025. He said the latest strikes were carried out with more powerful munitions and caused significantly greater destruction.

According to Jebelli, the recent attacks hit two sides of the high-rise, resulting in the collapse of two or three floors. A concrete wall was also destroyed. He said the damage was considerably more extensive than during the previous attack, when the building’s ceilings remained intact.

IRIB faces widespread damage

Jebelli said the latest conflict caused losses several times greater than those suffered by Iran’s broadcaster during the fighting in June 2025. He did not disclose a total financial estimate, but said the scale of destruction extends well beyond the Glass Building.

More than 50 IRIB facilities in different parts of Iran were reportedly targeted during the latest war. The broadcaster now faces the task of repairing multiple damaged sites while also preparing to restore its most recognizable headquarters building.

Reconstruction delayed by renewed fighting

Repair plans for the Glass Building had already been prepared after the 2025 attack, Jebelli said. Debris from that strike had been removed and reconstruction agreements had been signed, but work was put on hold when hostilities resumed.

The Glass Building, located within the IRIB complex in northern Tehran, is one of the most recognizable landmarks associated with Iran’s state media network. Jebelli said reconstruction will begin once security conditions improve, although IRIB must first determine how to distribute limited financial resources among the damaged facilities.

Latest conflict followed June 2025 war

The building was first struck by Israel on June 16, 2025, while a live broadcast was underway. That attack occurred during a 12-day conflict that began with Israeli strikes on Iran on June 13 and ended with a ceasefire on June 24.

The latest confrontation began on Feb. 28, when the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran. Iran responded with strikes targeting Israel and US military assets elsewhere in the region, with the fighting continuing for roughly 40 days. Tehran and Washington later reached a memorandum of understanding in June intended to end the conflict, but the interim arrangement soon broke down.