Anchor Sahar Emami of Iran state Broadcaster Sahar Emami Live Missile Strike

Sahar Emami gained media courage when she kept on with her live coverage when the IRIB was hit by missiles on June 16, 2025 in Tehran and News anchor Sahar Emami survived the blast Sahar Emami bicame a symbol of media

Event Overview

June 16, 2025 (Khordad 26, 1404)

In place: IRIB Glass Building, Tehran, Iran

Attack Technique: Missile attack

Attack Time: When the news are being broadcasted live Anchor Sahar Emami became a symbol of resilience

Details of the Attack

Who is Sahar Imami, IRIB news anchor, gained attention for his brave reporting during the June 16, 2025 missile attack on Tehran’s Glass Building.

Sahar Emami

News anchor Sahar Emami continues reporting
Position: Chief news anchor in IRIB News Channel

In Attack: When the missile hit when it was on air in the live broadcast

Current status: Alive and well; returned to air soon after the attack

Acknowledgement: She has been commended a lot due to her courage and calmness in a crisis

Masoumeh Azimi

Masoumeh Azimi
Position: IRIB Secretariat worker (administrative worker)

Status: Killed by the impact of blast

Explanation: Neither a journalist nor a TV host, which there are some rumors about

Nima Rajabpour
Job: Senior news editor; IRIB

Status: Badly hurt in the strike, afterwards died of the wounds

Credited: One of the official martyrs of the incident

Others (e.g. Elham Abedini, Elmira Sharifi, Younes Shadlou)

No reliable sources of information show that they were involved or injured in this incident. Their names are found in social media inquiries yet not checked officially.

Confirmed Martyrs

Name Role Condition
Masoumeh Azimi Secretariat personnel Martyr (Deceased)
Nima Rajabpour Senior News Editor Martyr

These are the two and only official deaths. There are rumours concerning more dead but this has not been confirmed.

About the "Glass Building

Place of performance: Tehran, Iran

Usage: IRIB News central broadcast studio News anchor Sahar Emami continues reporting with live political, news and special use

Post-Attack Status: This was demolished but the broadcasting continued due to quick action toward recovery

Breaking of live air.
Dust, panic and interruption were recorded when the missile actually fell which was witnessed live in footage.

Reaction of Anchor: Sahar Emami stood composed and did not stop covering the report till called out to evacuate

Symbolism: The event propelled a media stand facility against war

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Sahar Emami alive? ✅ Yes, she is alive and resumed broadcasting later the same day
Was Masoumeh Azimi a journalist? ❌ No. She worked in administration, not on-air or in news reporting
Was IRIB really attacked? ✅ Yes. The Glass Building was struck by a missile, likely from Israel, during a live program.
Did the broadcast stop? ✅ Temporarily, but resumed shortly afterward.
Were there more deaths? 🔶 Only two have been confirmed. Other claims remain unverified.

Sahar Emami — Full Biography of the Iranian News Anchor

Basic Information
First name: Sahar; Middle Name: Emami

Born 1985 Tehran Iran

Nationality: Iranian

Present amasaucine (until the year 2025): 40

Professional Career

Career Start: 2008 in local television
IRIB Entry: Joined IRINN (Islamic Republic of Iran News Network) in 2010
Notable Programs Hosted:
- Back Home
- Morning with the News
- Newsstand
- Personal Life
  - Marital Status: Married
  - Spouse: Believed to be a journalist (identity not officially disclosed)
  - Children: Has one son

Education

Degree Agricultural Engineering major, Food Science

University: probably an Iranian technical or agricultural institute (University name not made public)

Public Recognition

Viral Moment: As people bombarded the Iran host to know what was going, she was the calm reporter and her footage was posted on Iranian and international media.

Media coverage: It was reported in such outlets as IRNA, Al Jazeera, Quds News, and other international media.

Symbolism: Considered to be a national symbol of bravery and a man of journalistic honesty in Iran.

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