Glass Walls, Iron Will: Ambassadors visit IRIB’s bombed glass building

On the morning of Sunday, July 13, 2025, as part of efforts to expose the Zionist regime’s war crimes against Iran, ambassadors and senior diplomats from over 28 nations, accompanied by Peyman Jebelli, President of IRIB, and several of his deputies, toured the damaged Glass Building. This building was targeted during the recent aggression by the occupying regime of Israel and suffered direct missile strikes.

The visit, which received wide media coverage, offered the world a clear view of the destruction caused by this terrorist attack and reaffirmed Iran’s resilience and steadfastness in the face of enemy threats. What follows is a field report from Mizan News Agency’s correspondent covering the diplomats’ visit to the burned and damaged Glass Building of IRIB.

At 9:00 AM, the convoy of ambassadors and foreign diplomats entered the IRIB compound. They were welcomed by Peyman Jebelli, President of Iran’s national broadcaster, along with several of his deputies and Sahar Emami, the renowned news anchor, who hosted the program.

The main purpose of this diplomatic visit was to witness firsthand the destruction inflicted on the Glass Building by five direct missile strikes during the Zionist regime’s illegal and humiliating attack last June. The strikes caused significant damage, and several IRIB staff members were martyred in this war crime.

The diplomats entered the compound through a partially destroyed entrance, proceeding to the main courtyard. Around them loomed the burned and ruined structures. At times, the lingering smell of burning was unpleasant — a reality to which the diplomats’ reactions testified.

The scars of explosions and shattered glass were still evident throughout the building. In the main courtyard, IRIB’s president took the lead, providing detailed explanations, which were translated sentence by sentence into English.

The day of the attack, as recounted by IRIB’s president

At the outset, Jebelli pointed out that the live broadcast of IRINN (IRIB News Network) was specifically targeted. 

He said:“Millions of people in Iran and across the world were watching the live broadcast when the organization was attacked. Our brave colleague, Sahar Emami, and her team were on air at that very moment.”

He added: “Despite 11 bombs striking the building, Sahar Emami fought to keep the broadcast alive. Until the very last moment, without the slightest tremor in her voice, she conveyed the truth to the people.”

Jebelli condemned the Zionist regime’s attack as a blatant violation of international law, stating: “For our people, who have been repeatedly targeted by this regime, this comes as no surprise. In previous wars in Gaza and Lebanon, we saw that journalists were among the first targets. In Gaza, media offices were deliberately demolished.”

He further referenced the siege on Gaza, noting: “To date, 300 journalists in Gaza have been targeted and martyred by the regime. In Lebanon too, media buildings have been repeatedly attacked. That’s why we anticipated that this organization would be targeted.”

Jebelli emphasized that one of the regime’s primary goals in this war was to undermine national morale.

“They sought to create division within our society, but our people reacted contrary to their expectations. The solidarity, cohesion, and national unity that emerged were undeniable.”

He continued by highlighting the role of IRIB as a reflection of this unity, stating: “The national broadcaster became the mirror of this unity and the best platform to convey this message. Therefore, we fully understand the regime’s frustration and anger toward the media. This savage attack reflects their fury against the truth.”

He further remarked: “We had hoped that the representatives of those countries who stood with the Zionist regime in this war would be present today and not close their eyes to the truth. Yet truth cannot be concealed under any cloud, no matter how tightly they shut their eyes.”

Concluding his remarks, Jebelli asserted: “This Glass Building, though damaged and burned, still stands tall and firm. It has not collapsed. Its resilience symbolizes the steadfastness of our colleagues in the media and the Iranian people as a whole. The shattered glass may have fallen, but this building continues to resist enemy aggression. This endurance mirrors the unwavering spirit of Iran’s people.”

The diplomats then toured the damaged sections of the building. They personally observed the extent of the destruction: collapsed walls, twisted structures, and devastated interiors that once housed the media’s daily operations.

Guided by Peyman Jebelli and Sahar Emami, they paused at various points to hear detailed explanations about the nature of the attacks, the types of missiles used, and the magnitude of the damage.

Diplomatic silence, telling reactions

Although none of the diplomats made official statements to the media, their reactions spoke volumes about their thoughts and emotions. Their visible distress, the solemn silence, and their meaningful glances at the devastation revealed much. After all, these visitors are diplomats; they know well the language of restraint.

The Chinese ambassador appeared visibly moved, capturing images of the ruins with his phone. Ambassadors from the Resistance Axis nations and other countries showed clear signs of sorrow and regret.

Diplomats from Argentina, Cuba, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and others silently scanned the surroundings, occasionally taking photos with their phones.

The two-hour visit, conducted in a cordial and professional atmosphere with detailed briefings, served not only as an act of exposure but as a powerful demonstration of Iran’s national unity, resilience, and its unwavering commitment to maintaining media operations under the harshest circumstances. It also reflected the success of Iran’s public diplomacy efforts to garner international sympathy and solidarity against the Zionist regime’s crimes.