Former Iran FM Kamal Kharazi Seriously Injured, Wife Dead In Tehran Attack
· Free Press Journal
A former Iranian foreign minister, Kamal Kharazi, was seriously injured in an airstrike that struck his residence in Tehran earlier this week, according to Iranian media reports. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday, also claimed the life of his wife. Authorities have not confirmed whether Kharazi himself was the intended target or if the strike was aimed at another nearby location.
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Kamal Kharazi, Iran’s former foreign minister, was seriously wounded in an apparent assassination attempt on his home in Tehran that also killed his wife.
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Kharazi, 81, currently heads Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations and has reportedly been involved in facilitating potential direct talks between Iran and the United States. Officials cited in international reports indicated he was helping arrange a possible meeting between Iranian representatives and US Vice President JD Vance.
A veteran diplomat, Kharazi previously served as foreign minister under reformist president Mohammad Khatami and later advised Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on foreign affairs.
US‑Israel‑Iran Tensions: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Wife Dies After Joint Military StrikesIn recent years, Kharazi has drawn global attention for remarks suggesting Iran possesses the technical capability to build a nuclear weapon, though no decision had been taken. Following the outbreak of the ongoing conflict, he expressed deep scepticism about diplomacy with the United States.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump stated that Washington is nearing its military objectives in Iran.