Digging rumors Iranian state television said: “Tonight, the world will remember a surprise for centuries”
In June 2025, online users shared a rumor claiming that Iranian State TV announced that “tonight” would happen “tonight” “big surprise” or “big surprise”. Read a version of the so-called quote,”The world will remember for centuries tonight, which is surprising.“
For example, on June 17, x user @breaking911 released,”Iran State Media: “The world will remember surprises for centuries tonight.”
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x user @unusual_whales is also here Posts (archive), As of this writing, more than 13.9 million views have been received. The post reads: “Break: Iran State Television said: “There will be a big surprise tonight and the world will remember for hundreds of years.” ”
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many other user return shared this claimespecially on X. Newsweek,,,,, Gateway Expert and Arabic websites Asharq News ((Archive), and British tabloids Daily Mail and Mirrorreport this message as a fact.
However, search for wire services French-style pressure,,,,, Associated Press and Reuters No reports were found about this matter. If Iran State TV announces such news, global news media will report that this is the main news. Few media reported so-called quotes, and those that did not provide any video or other evidence to support their claims. Additionally, users who manage @breaking911 x accounts deleted their posts. Original link Read, “Sorry, this post has been deleted.”
The rumor may have originated from the June 17 U.S. update (@tehrandefence) that appeared on the account X post. The account shows a bio-read: “Live War Update/This account is not affiliated with any government entity.” A search of X found the earliest record of the post about “surprise” about “Tonight” which was allegedly “remembered for centuries.”
The existence of the X post suggests that the announcement of the Iranian state television station may be wrong. However, SNOPES did not attach the fact-checked rating to this story, because we did not explicitly determine the truth about the matter.
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SNOPES contacted the Iranian Foreign Ministry via email to ask if Iran State Television announced the news and will update this story if we learn more.
Users shared the issue as tensions escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and Israel attacking each other with missile attacks. On June 18, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected our call for surrender and warned that any U.S. military involvement would cause “irreparable damage” to them.
The Associated Press also said that during a live broadcast, Israeli air strikes attacked Iranian state television studios. The videos of this report are videos that affect moments.
For further reading, another fact check checks a statement Images show a woman cut her birthday cake in Tehran, Iran in 1973.
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Barnes, Julian E. et al. “Iran is preparing missiles to conduct a retaliation strike on U.S. bases,” officials said. The New York TimesJune 17, 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/us/politics/iran-israel-israel-us-bases.html.
Gambrell, Jon et al. “Israel attacked Iran's nuclear site and killed the highest general. Iran retaliated with missile barrage.” Associated PressJune 13, 2025, https://apnews.com/article/iran-explosions-israel-israel-tehran-00234a06e5128a8aaceb406b406b1402972999.
“Israel’s strike against Iran State TV was filled with dust and debris during the live broadcast.” Associated PressJune 16, 2025, https://apnews.com/article/iran-isra–irib-state-tv-air-strike-9ab46d05baeb354a6596bd09aaa12a2a2a2a2d6.
“Real-time update: Iranian leaders warn us that intervention can cause 'irreparable damage.'” Associated PressJune 18, 2025,
