Tehran, Iran — The Iranian president injured in an Israeli strike has sent shockwaves across the region as details emerge about a failed assassination attempt on President Masoud Pezeshkian during a high-level security meeting in Tehran. The incident occurred on June 15, amid growing tensions in the ongoing Israel and Iran conflict.
President Masoud Pezeshkian was injured in the Israeli strike while escaping through an emergency hatch after missiles hit a government building hosting a session of the Supreme National Security Council. According to a senior Iranian official, six rockets were fired with precision, aiming to block exits and cut off airflow — a tactic intended to trap the country’s top leaders.
The Iranian president injured in the Israeli strike suffered minor leg injuries but managed to flee along with other top officials. The attack targeted the leaders of Iran’s executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Iranian authorities describe it as a coordinated attempt to decapitate the government.
“This attempt will not pass without Israel paying a price,” a senior Iranian official told highlighting the severity of the plot. The source spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the intelligence surrounding the operation.
Iranian president injured in Israeli strike amid top-level security meeting.
The semi-official Fars news agency confirmed the building was struck during Israel’s 12-day war with Iran. The conflict was sparked by a major escalation between the two long-standing adversaries.
In an interview released Monday, President Pezeshkian shared new details about the attack. He emphasized that Israel, not the United States, was responsible for the strike.
Fars reported that electricity was severed during the strike, and Israeli missiles directly hit the building’s access points. Investigators are exploring whether Israeli spies may have infiltrated Iran’s security apparatus. The precision of the intelligence used in the attack has raised serious suspicions.
Iranian president injured in Israeli strike as war casualties mount.
The Masoud Pezeshkian injured in the Israeli strike narrative comes just days after Israel launched its unprecedented June 13 bombing campaign. The strikes killed top Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists and disrupted planned atomic negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
The broader Israel-Iran war has taken a heavy toll. According to Iran’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, more than 1,060 Iranians were killed during the conflict. Israel also suffered losses, with retaliatory Iranian drone and missile strikes killing 28 people.
Iran’s military response included ballistic missile and drone attacks on Israeli intelligence and the army headquarters. The tit-for-tat violence ultimately led to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, though tensions remain dangerously high.
New intelligence reveals the Israeli strike that injured the Iranian president may mark a major shift in the Israel-Iran conflict. The incident is seen as a serious escalation.It could mark a key turning point in their ongoing tensions. The world is watching closely as both nations reassess their next moves in a highly volatile region.
