Iranian Diplomat Kamal Kharrazi Injured and His Wife Killed in Targeting of His Home in Tehran

Local media sources in Iran reported on Wednesday evening that Kamal Kharrazi, head of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations, was injured as a result of a direct targeting of his home in the capital, Tehran. Reports confirmed that the attack resulted in the immediate death of Kharrazi's wife, while the senior diplomat was transferred to a hospital to receive urgent medical care due to injuries described as severe.

This targeting comes in the context of a widespread military escalation that began since late February, which, according to field sources, has led to thousands of casualties, including dead and wounded. This period has witnessed a series of assassinations targeting senior security and political officials in the Islamic Republic, most notably the former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which reflects the seriousness of the current stage.

Kamal Kharrazi is considered one of the prominent diplomatic figures in modern Iranian history, having held the portfolio of Minister of Foreign Affairs during Mohammad Khatami's two presidential terms between 1997 and 2005. He also represented his country for many years as ambassador to the United Nations in New York, which gave him international weight and extensive experience in managing complex foreign affairs.

Kharrazi currently holds the position of head of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations, a high-level advisory body directly affiliated with the Iranian leadership, established under the directives of the late Leader. Kharrazi continued to perform his duties as a senior advisor under the leadership of the new Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who decided to retain his father's advisory team to ensure the continuity of the state's high policies.

Coinciding with the attack on Kharrazi's home in Tehran, media sources indicated that a mysterious explosion occurred in the strategic port of Bandar Abbas in the south of the country. The full dimensions of this explosion or the extent of the damage caused by it are not yet clear, but it comes at a time when all vital Iranian facilities are on high alert due to successive attacks.

Kamal Kharrazi was transferred to the hospital for treatment after sustaining severe injuries, while his wife lost her life as a result of the same attack.