Soroush Negahdari

A joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC News and Reuters

THREAD: There have been questions about this video published by Iranian media today, which shows a deadly Israeli strikes on Tehran's Tajrish district on 15 June, with claims that the video is AI-generated and fake. But the video is real and can be corroborated. Here's why.

Iran’s search for new weapons after the Israel conflict is running into cold realities: Russia won’t deliver, and China is cautious. By @KianSharifi and @sid_abu rferl.org/a/iran-china-f…

'A choice of two evils': Young anti-regime Iranians divided over conflict bbc.in/3HSb3tN

.@GhonchehAzad & I spoke with young people inside Iran who oppose the Islamic Republic about their views on the Israeli attacks. It was not easy amid internet blackouts which made even brief check-ins with our own families to ensure their safety difficult bbc.com/news/articles/…

Latest from me and @Negahdari_S on how young anti-establishment Iranians, while agreeing the “regime must go”, are split over their views on the Israel attacks. Grateful to everyone who spoke to us despite all the restrictions. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Why can’t Israel destroy Iran’s Fordow nuclear site? @KianSharifi explains why this underground facility poses a unique military challenge.

🚨 Another major disruption reported by @netblocks VPNs are down, cutting access to blocked social media apps — a vital source of unofficial updates amid media censorship on strikes, and in the absence of bomb shelters and air raids x.com/netblocks/stat…

Iranian outlets reported just now that Israel has targeted somewhere very close to the headquarters of Iran’s Red Crescent in Tehran.

Earlier, @GhonchehAzad and I received reports from Tehran, Gilan, Mazandaran, Isfahan & Khuzestan of major internet slowdowns. VPNs are disrupted, WhatsApp access restricted. State TV warned today against using WhatsApp. Iran confirmed slowdowns yesterday, citing cyber threats

The situation of the main building at the IRIB headquarters, Iran’s state TV broadcaster, which is on fire following an Israeli attack.

IRIB says one of its buildings was hit by Israeli strikes. Broadcast briefly went off air but has resumed. Shared video appears to show the aftermath of the attack.

Iran’s IRIB has been targeted. The reaction of the presenter when it happened:

‘Tehran is not safe’: a glimpse into the lives of ordinary Iranians amid the ongoing war in the country. bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2kq…

Health Ministry spokesperson says at least 224 people have been killed since Friday in Israeli strikes on Iran - almost double the previously reported numbers. He say “90% of them are civilians”

Top IRGC intelligence commanders killed in Israeli attacks on Tehran, IRGC-linked Tasnim confirms Intelligence chief Mohammad Kazemi and his deputy Hassan Mohaqeq, alongside another senior officer Mohsen Baqeri

As strikes continue, many Iranians express anger over the lack of air raid warnings & “business as usual” in Tehran, seeing it as the IR risking lives to save face Meanwhile, state media regularly tout Israel’s emergency steps & air raids as a sign for success of Iranian strikes

IR state media’s death toll reporting has been noticeably fragmented and ambiguous, likely due to both intentional & uncontrollable factors; i.e., political strategy, censorship & chaotic conditions. While some reports suggest 138 deaths, the real number is probably much higher

Tehran's metro stations will remain open 24/7 starting today to serve as shelters, according to the Iranian gov't spokeswoman. Surprising it took this long to make that call in a city that doesn't really have bunkers.

Iran says 16 people have been arrested in Isfahan over alleged online support for Israel. The authorities have warned Iranians that any form of “support or cooperation” with Israel is a criminal offence.