Iran’s foreign minister describes moment of attack that killed Khamenei
Summary
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, described surviving a US-Israeli airstrike that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. The strike used precise intelligence to target senior officials, and Iran is now led by Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba.Key Facts
- The airstrike killed Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war.
- Abbas Araghchi was trapped in rubble but escaped after the attack on a leadership compound in Tehran.
- The US and Israel had accurate intelligence about the location and timing of senior Iranian officials’ meetings.
- Iran’s new leader is Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali Khamenei’s son, who will continue existing policies.
- Iran had tried to negotiate with the US on its nuclear program but failed, and talks ended just before the airstrike.
- The attack included multiple explosions hitting different parts of the building housing Iran’s intelligence and defense councils.
- Iran had plans, named “Code 110,” to respond if the supreme leader was targeted, including closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
- Regional governments advised President Donald Trump against war with Iran, warning it would not be easy.
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