Moment Iranian TV news anchor fires assault rifle on live television: ‘I’m ready to sacrifice my life for my country’
An Iranian TV news anchor fired an assault rifle on live television as part of a wartime propaganda broadcast. The incident occurred amid rising tensions between Iran and the US-Israel alliance, with the anchor expressing his willingness to sacrifice his life for the country. This bizarre segment reflects the regime's efforts to prepare civilians for potential conflict through public weapons training.
- ▪Iranian state TV anchors displayed assault rifles during a live broadcast amid escalating tensions with the US and Israel.
- ▪Host Hossein Hosseini fired an AK-47 rifle in the studio after receiving training from a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- ▪Tehran has reportedly started offering civilians weapons instruction through public 'gun kiosks' and mosque-based training sessions.
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Media Moment Iranian TV news anchor fires assault rifle on live television: ‘I’m ready to sacrifice my life for my country’ By Ariel Zilber Published May 19, 2026, 12:27 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Iranian state TV anchors brandished assault rifles on live television as the regime ramped up wartime propaganda amid fears of renewed conflict with the US and Israel — with one unhinged presenter firing off some rounds. In the startling broadcast on the state-run Ofogh channel, host Hossein Hosseini fired an AK-47 rifle inside the studio after receiving weapons training from a masked member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to multiple reports.
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