In one of the most dramatic moments to come out of the Middle East in years, Israeli airstrikes hit deep into Iran over the weekend—so deep, in fact, that one of them slammed right into a state-run TV studio live on air. That’s right. As a female anchor with Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in Tehran was discussing Israel’s expanding military operation, the studio walls literally began collapsing behind her. On live TV. In a flash of chaos, the newscaster screamed “Allahu Akbar” and bolted from the set.
Iran’s IRIB news station got hit by an Israeli missile. Live on air. pic.twitter.com/zKVkd8ZZdg
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 16, 2025
Forget Hollywood—this was real, raw, and a jarring moment that pretty much encapsulates the reality of Iran’s crumbling grip at home and abroad. The explosion was just one of many across the country as the Israeli Air Force executed dozens of precision strikes starting Friday. Their targets? Iranian leadership compounds, intelligence hubs, weapons manufacturing centers—basically, the infrastructure Iran uses to menace the region and fund proxy terror groups like Hezbollah and Hamas.
The Biden-bred fantasy of “peace through process” took a backseat real fast. And yet, President Trump made it very clear: America had nothing to do with the strikes. Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, said the U.S. is still committed to peace negotiations. But let’s not kid ourselves—Israel wasn’t waiting around for another Biden-style Zoom meeting with finger-wagging diplomats and weak red lines.
President Trump posted on Truth Social just hours after the strikes, clarifying that while the U.S. remains neutral for now, any direct attack on our personnel or assets will trigger overwhelming force. And if Iran’s mullahs think he’s bluffing, they haven’t been paying attention for the past eight years.
Trump also reminded the world of his past diplomatic wins—like brokering peace between India and Pakistan through tough trade pressure and strong leadership. He’s betting the same playbook can work here too. “Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal,” he posted, adding that “many calls and meetings” are already happening behind the scenes. You can almost hear the D.C. foreign policy class gnashing their teeth.
Meanwhile, Israeli military officials say their operation is just getting started—and they expect it to run for “weeks, not days.” That’s perfectly fine with the Trump administration, which isn’t wasting energy scolding Israel behind closed doors. Why would they? Israel is doing what it must, and President Trump knows real peace only comes through strength.
And now the world knows: if you threaten peace in the Middle East, expect walls to literally come down around you.
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