Islamic Republic of Iran News Network 2

Islamic Republic of Iran News Network 2, commonly abbreviated as IRINN 2, is an Iranian television news channel operated within the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) system. It is headquartered at IRIB's Jame Jam Park complex in Tehran and functions as the second branch of the main Islamic Republic of Iran News Network. Programming and editorial control are connected to the principal news network rather than operating as an entirely independent broadcaster. The channel's central role is continuous or near-continuous coverage of political and public affairs. Its output includes reports on domestic developments in Iran, international news, speeches by senior Iranian and foreign officials, public sessions of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and meetings of the United Nations Security Council. This gives IRINN 2 a strongly institutional and public-affairs-oriented profile, with emphasis on official proceedings, major political events, and live or rapidly updated news coverage. As part of IRIB, the channel operates within Iran's state broadcasting structure. Its positioning is therefore distinct from that of a commercial news network: it serves as a state-affiliated platform for the distribution of official news coverage and nationally significant political information. The available reference material does not establish a separate founding date, independent corporate ownership, or a distinct commercial business model for IRINN 2. On 16 June 2025, the IRINN studio complex in Tehran was struck by an Israeli missile during a live broadcast. A loud explosion was heard while presenter Sahar Emami was on air. Two IRIB staff members were reported killed: Nima Rajabpour, identified as editor-in-chief of IRINN, and Masoumeh Azimi, identified as an IRIB secretary. The Israel Defense Forces later confirmed responsibility and said the target was a covert Iranian military communications center. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz defended the action and characterized IRINN as a propaganda outlet. The International Federation of Journalists and the Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the strike, emphasizing the civilian status of journalists under international law. The incident became a major event associated with the channel's recent history and raised questions about the protection of broadcast facilities and media personnel during armed conflict.

Islamic Republic of Iran News Network 2 is a television news service within the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting system. The channel is based at the Jame Jam Park complex in Tehran and is described as the second branch of the main Islamic Republic of Iran News Network. The main network controls the channel's programming, indicating that IRINN 2 is structured as an extension or secondary service of the broader IRIB news operation rather than as a separately owned broadcaster. Its remit centers on the live and timely presentation of news from Iran and abroad. The channel covers major political and public events, including speeches by senior Iranian and international officials, public sessions of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and meetings of the United Nations Security Council. This focus places IRINN 2 within the public-affairs and official-news side of Iranian broadcasting, where the presentation of state institutions, government activity, and diplomatic developments is especially prominent. The available sources do not provide a verified launch year, founder, standalone corporate registration, or detailed chronology of changes to the channel's programming. The most significant documented event in the channel's history occurred on 16 June 2025, when its Tehran studio complex was hit during a live broadcast. A blast was heard while presenter Sahar Emami was on air. Two IRIB employees were reported killed in the incident: Nima Rajabpour, described as IRINN's editor-in-chief, and Masoumeh Azimi, described as a secretary at IRIB. The Israel Defense Forces subsequently acknowledged carrying out the strike and stated that the intended target was a secret Iranian military communications center. Israeli political leaders defended the attack and described IRINN as a propaganda outlet. The International Federation of Journalists and the Committee to Protect Journalists both condemned the strike. Their responses focused on the principle that journalists are civilians protected under international humanitarian law and on the dangers faced by media workers and broadcast facilities in wartime. Beyond this incident, the available reference material offers limited information about IRINN 2's organizational development, audience measurements, distribution arrangements, or commercial performance. Its identity is best understood through its institutional relationship with IRIB and its role in broadcasting official and live news coverage.

• 2025

  IRINN studio complex struck during live broadcast

  [1]Islamic Republic of Iran News Network 2en.wikipedia.org

  On 16 June 2025, the channel's Tehran studio complex was struck by an Israeli missile while live programming was in progress. Two IRIB staff members were reported killed, and the event drew condemnation from international journalist-protection organizations.

A state-affiliated Iranian television news service focused on live events, official proceedings, political reporting, and international affairs.

• Television news

  IRINN 2 television news service

  The channel's core offering is television news focused on live coverage of major events in Iran and abroad. Its programming includes political reporting, official speeches, parliamentary sessions, diplomatic events, and other public-affairs coverage. It operates as the second branch of the main Islamic Republic of Iran News Network within IRIB.

1. 1Islamic Republic of Iran News Network 2en.wikipedia.org
2. 2Islamic Republic of Iran News Network websiteirinn.ir