IRIB state broadcaster headquarters in Tehran struck in Israeli air operation on March 3 — targeting Iran's media infrastructure

In the early hours of March 3, 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) headquarters complex in Tehran was struck in an Israeli air operation. This represents continued air operations targeting Iran’s media and information infrastructure on Day 4 of the conflict, expanding the target set beyond military and nuclear facilities to include state propaganda apparatus. The strike fits the broader pattern of operations aimed at degrading the Iranian regime’s ability to communicate and maintain internal control.