Chilling video: The moment a missile struck metres away from RT journal in Lebanon | World News
2 min readUpdated: Mar 19, 2026 07:37 PM As the US–Israel Iran war rages on and missile strikes continue to pound Tehran, Jerusalem, and the Gulf nations, millions are struggling to stay safe and secure. However, journals reporting from the ground face grave risks and dangers. While covering the situation in southern Lebanon, an RT News correspondent and a cameraperson narrowly escaped being hit an Israeli missile strike. The moments were captured on camera, and the video has since gone viral online.
The clip shows RT correspondent Steve Sweeney speaking in front of the camera, elaborating on the situation in Lebanon. He is clad in a vest bearing a “Press” label. While the background initially appears calm, a missile suddenly strikes near, reducing the area to rubble and sending dust and smoke billowing into the air. Sweeney, sensing the incoming strike moments before impact, is seen instinctively ducking for cover. The camera tilts as debris and stones are thrown onto it.
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❗️ Moment Israel DIRECTLY HITS RT crew https://t.co/cxNTq2htyY pic.twitter.com/IWLmKGHwSj
— RT (@RT_com) March 19, 2026
Sweeney and his cameraperson, Ali Rida, were injured and taken to hospital. According to RT News, they said an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at their filming position near the Al-Qasmiya Bridge, not far from a local military base.
Rida alleged that Israeli forces “deliberately attacked” the crew despite them wearing uniforms displaying their press credentials. He also shared a clip of doctors removing shrapnel from Sweeney’s arm. In another video, Rida said both he and Sweeney were fine, adding jokingly that “it turns out that when a missile is flying at you, you can hear it.”
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