The Iranian state television anchor becomes a symbol of resistance

Iranian state television anchor, Sahaar Emami, was broadcasting a live broadcast in Tehran this week when Bums interrupted her loudly.

Summary viewers – who were closely following the government media for news The war between Israel and Iran – I saw the room filled with smoke, dust and debris.

“The voice that I just heard is the voice of the aggressor who attacks our homeland, and the vote of the aggressor who seeks to strangle the truth and the truth,” she said, and she shakes her finger the index while the cameras were rolling.

“What I just saw … this smoke -smoke studio,” she went before she was forced to give up her seat while the second explosion shook the building.

Government figures and government media soon seized an Aami’s design to continue broadcasting, making it an immediate symbol of the resistance called “Iranian butter”.

Minutes after the second explosion, Aami appeared live from another studio, even when the video posted on the Internet showed a fire and smoke from the glass headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Within hours, her image was dressed on social media and appeared in a large mural in the Iranian capital.

president Masoud Bezishian She described it as “a symbol of flexibility, steadfast and endless spirit.” Fatima Mohajrani, the government’s spokesperson, “The brave daughter of Iran” with Gordafaride, is a legendary Persian hero and one of the first Iranian Iranian warriors, as shown in Shahnhami, a 1,000 -year -old epic poem by Persian writer Verdossey.

Foreign Minister Abbas Aragichi said: “Last night, in the midst of the brutal attack of the Zionist regime … an Iranian woman stood courageous in front of the camera – he did not know fear, steadfast and full of love (her) her homeland (” according to the IRNA news agency, he added: “Iran’s voice was.”

Less than 24 hours after the strike, a mural in the Vali-E ASR in the center of Tehran, according to the government media, was depicted by Emami on the air while raising its finger in the index, wearing the black chest worn by the provincial women in Iran.

The wall painting used a verse of Ferdowsi about “the virgin in the battlefield”, in another reference to Gordafarid. References to literature before the Islamic, which are often marginalized by the Islamic Republic, were an attempt to inspire national feelings.

Muhajani suggested that the courage award be named in the name of Emami. Sports stars joined the rush to praise, where the Karate athlete is devoted to Amir Mahdzada and Javad Foreuji sports, their gold medals from international competitions to the broadcaster.

Emami, 40, who obtained a certificate in agricultural engineering, joined IRIB in 2008 and became known for the presentation of current affairs Pishkhan Khaabar.

The conservative broadcasting group has faced criticism from the reformist politicians and many Iranians for their work as a high force of the authoritarian state, which suffocates itself freedom of expression. It is selected as a very selective in its coverage of international and local developments, such as the protests that followed the death of Mahasa, a young woman who was arrested by the famous Iranian ethics police.

But even some Iranians who criticize the regime said they were inspired by an example of Aami.

“When I saw that woman on television, I felt very shy about myself. What I was afraid of? I told myself that I would remain where I was defending my city.”

Others remain skeptical, however. “For me, it seemed like a performance. There was an evacuation and it seemed mentally ready.”

“She knew that if she was able to carry her composure for a few moments on direct TV, she would be welcomed as a hero … and the Islamic Republic uses this to serve her advertising purposes.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu The Iranians have called for “standing for your freedom” against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime since Israel launched its widespread attack against Iranian targets on Friday, prompting Iran to return missiles and drones. But there are slight signs of war that provokes anti -government protests, despite the large -scale demonstrations in recent years.

On Tuesday, IRIB released a video clip that offered the damage to the building, including the fourth floor – the site of the newsroom and the direct studio where Emami was presenting at the time of the attack. Government television showed pictures of the building on the fire again, saying that Wind had lit the embers from a strike on Monday.

Israel attacked the building about an hour after the release Evacuation For Tehran 3, where IRIB is located, along with the police headquarters and three hospitals.

Three people have been killed in the strike, including Nima Rajapur, the news producer, and his milestones, a member of the office employees. The committee to protect journalists said it was “horrific” by attacking government television.

Aami told the viewers that the attack “targeted freedom of expression, the truth, the voices of women, men and children who have been martyred in recent days.”