Iran Issues Evacuation Warnings to Israeli News Channels Amid Retaliation Plans

Iran has issued evacuation warnings to two Israeli news channels, Channel 12 and Channel 14, as it prepares retaliatory actions following an attack on its state broadcaster. Iran's national broadcaster announced that these channels would be targeted with missile strikes in the coming days, according to a statement shared by Press TV, an Iranian state-backed broadcaster. In its statement, Iran accused Channel 14 of being a 'terror network' for its support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This order comes in response to the attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran's broadcasting service. Channel 14 broadcasts from Tel Aviv, which has been affected by Iranian missiles in the past week. Channel 12 is headquartered in Jerusalem. The warning follows an Israeli strike on Iran's national broadcaster on Monday that forced a news anchor to flee during live coverage, as seen in camera footage. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz had stated that the 'Iranian propaganda and incitement mouthpiece is on its way to disappearing.' Video footage showed a female anchor leaving the studio as explosions were heard after Israeli forces bombed the headquarters of Iran's state broadcasting network. It is unclear how many employees were injured or killed in the attacks. Iranian media reported that at least one worker was killed. The Israeli Defense Forces had urged residents living near headquarters to evacuate ahead of the bombing. The two nations on Friday continued to exchange airstrikes, one week after Israel launched a preemptive strike targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites. President Trump has indicated that the US is still considering whether to join Israel in the strikes. He said Thursday that he would decide whether to attack Iran 'within the next two weeks.' In an interview with Israel's public broadcaster, Netanyahu on Thursday said Israel is capable of reaching its goals targeting Iran's nuclear facilities with or without US support. Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday warned the US that intervention would result in 'irreparable damage to them' and that 'the Iranian nation is not one to surrender.'