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Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian injured while escaping Israeli ‘assassination' attempt
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly injured in an Israeli air strike that targetted a meeting of the Supreme National Security Council in Tehran on June 15, Al Jazeera reported, citing a senior Iranian official statement. Pezeshkian sustained minor leg injuries and was forced to escape through an emergency exit, the report added. The senior official told the media outlet that the assassination attempt targeted the heads of the three branches of government in an effort to overthrow it. "This attempt will not pass without Israel paying a price," he said. According to Al Jazeera, the Israeli strike targeted a high-level meeting of Iran's Supreme National Security Council in western Tehran, where President Masoud Pezeshkian and the heads of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government, along with other senior officials, were in attendance. The building's entrances and exits were hit by six missiles to block escape routes and cut off air flow. Electricity was severed following the explosions, but Iranian officials managed to escape through a pre-designated emergency hatch, including the president, who is said to have sustained minor leg injuries while evacuating, as per Al Jazeera. The news agency said authorities launched an investigation into the possible presence of Israeli spies, given the accuracy of the intelligence the "enemy" possessed. Meanwhile, in an interview last week with US media figure Tucker Carlson, Pezeshkian said Israel tried to assassinate him. "They did try, yes ... but they failed," he said. "It was not the United States that was behind the attempt on my life. It was Israel. I was in a meeting... They tried to bombard the area in which we were holding that meeting." The comments come less than a month after Israel launched its unprecedented June 13 bombing campaign against Iran, killing top military commanders and nuclear scientists. According to Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, at least 1,060 people were killed in Iran during the conflict. The Israeli attacks drew waves of retaliatory drone and missile fire, killing 28 people in Israel, according to authorities. Iran targeted Israeli military and intelligence headquarters with ballistic missiles and drones before the US brokered a ceasefire.
The Advertiser
08-07-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Iran claims over 1000 people killed in war with Israel
Iran's government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1060 people were killed and warning that the figure could rise. Saeed Ohadi, the head of Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, gave the figure in an interview aired by Iranian state television late on Monday. Ohadi warned the death toll might reach 1100 given how severely some people were wounded. During the war, Iran played down the effects of Israel's 12-day bombardment of the country, which decimated its air defences, destroyed military sites and damaged its nuclear facilities. Since a ceasefire took hold, Iran slowly has been acknowledging the breadth of the destruction, though it still has not said how much military materiel it lost. The Washington-based Human Rights Activists group, which has provided detailed casualty figures from multiple rounds of unrest in Iran, has said 1190 people were killed, including 436 civilians and 435 security force members. The attacks wounded another 4475 people, the group said. Iran's government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1060 people were killed and warning that the figure could rise. Saeed Ohadi, the head of Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, gave the figure in an interview aired by Iranian state television late on Monday. Ohadi warned the death toll might reach 1100 given how severely some people were wounded. During the war, Iran played down the effects of Israel's 12-day bombardment of the country, which decimated its air defences, destroyed military sites and damaged its nuclear facilities. Since a ceasefire took hold, Iran slowly has been acknowledging the breadth of the destruction, though it still has not said how much military materiel it lost. The Washington-based Human Rights Activists group, which has provided detailed casualty figures from multiple rounds of unrest in Iran, has said 1190 people were killed, including 436 civilians and 435 security force members. The attacks wounded another 4475 people, the group said. Iran's government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1060 people were killed and warning that the figure could rise. Saeed Ohadi, the head of Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, gave the figure in an interview aired by Iranian state television late on Monday. Ohadi warned the death toll might reach 1100 given how severely some people were wounded. During the war, Iran played down the effects of Israel's 12-day bombardment of the country, which decimated its air defences, destroyed military sites and damaged its nuclear facilities. Since a ceasefire took hold, Iran slowly has been acknowledging the breadth of the destruction, though it still has not said how much military materiel it lost. The Washington-based Human Rights Activists group, which has provided detailed casualty figures from multiple rounds of unrest in Iran, has said 1190 people were killed, including 436 civilians and 435 security force members. The attacks wounded another 4475 people, the group said. Iran's government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1060 people were killed and warning that the figure could rise. Saeed Ohadi, the head of Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, gave the figure in an interview aired by Iranian state television late on Monday. Ohadi warned the death toll might reach 1100 given how severely some people were wounded. During the war, Iran played down the effects of Israel's 12-day bombardment of the country, which decimated its air defences, destroyed military sites and damaged its nuclear facilities. Since a ceasefire took hold, Iran slowly has been acknowledging the breadth of the destruction, though it still has not said how much military materiel it lost. The Washington-based Human Rights Activists group, which has provided detailed casualty figures from multiple rounds of unrest in Iran, has said 1190 people were killed, including 436 civilians and 435 security force members. The attacks wounded another 4475 people, the group said.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran- Israel war: Tehran says over 1,060 killed in war with Israel; toll may rise as injuries mount
Mahan Setareh, a member of the paramilitary Basij force who was killed in Israeli attacks. (Image credit: AP) The Iranian government on Tuesday announced that at least 1,060 people have died in its war with Israel and warned that more deaths may take place. Saeed Ohadi, the head of Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, revealed the number in an interview with Iranian state television late Monday. Ohadi said the number of deaths may rise to 1,100, as many people were badly injured. Tehran tried to show that the damages caused by Israel's 12-day attack were not that serious, even though the attacks badly damaged its air defences, military bases, and nuclear sites. Since the ceasefire, Iran has gradually admitted the extent of the destruction but hasn't revealed how much military equipment it lost. The Washington-based Human Rights Activists group has reported that 1,190 people have died in the unrest in Iran, including 435 members of the security forces and 436 civilians. They also said that 4,475 people were injured in the attacks.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Over 1000 killed in Iran due to war with Israel, says govt
Iran's government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1,060 people were killed and warning that the figure could rise. A destroyed residential building that was hit in an Israeli strike, in Tehran during the 12-day war(AFP) Saeed Ohadi, the head of Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, gave the figure in an interview aired by Iranian state television late Monday. Ohadi warned the death toll may reach 1,100 given how severely some people were wounded. During the war, Iran downplayed the effects of Israel's 12-day bombardment of the country, which decimated its air defenses, destroyed military sites and damaged its nuclear facilities. Since a ceasefire took hold, Iran slowly has been acknowledging the breadth of the destruction, though it still has not said how much military materiel it lost. The Washington-based Human Rights Activists group, which has provided detailed casualty figures from multiple rounds of unrest in Iran, has said 1,190 people were killed, including 436 civilians and 435 security force members. The attacks wounded another 4,475 people, the group said.
Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Iran's govt says over 1,000 people killed in war with Israel, warns death toll could rise
Iran's government Monday said that its recent conflict with Israel resulted in 1,060 fatalities, and that the number could potentially rise due to severe injuries. Saeed Ohadi, head of Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, shared the updated death toll in an interview that aired on state television. He further said that the toll may reach 1,100 as some of the people sustained severe wounds in the attacks by Israel. Iran, which had initially downplayed the Israeli strikes, is now acknowledging the extent of destruction after the ceasefire came into effect, without disclosing the military losses. The Washington-based Human Rights Activists group had earlier said that 1,190 people were killed in Iran, including 436 civilians and 435 security force members and wounded 4,475 others. Iranian president accuses Israel of assassination attempt In an interview with US podcaster Tucker Carlson, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Israel made attempts to assassinate him. 'They did try, yes. They acted accordingly, but they failed,' Pezeshkian claimed on being asked if Israel tried to kill him. 'I was in a meeting… but thanks to the intelligence by the spies that they had, they tried to bombard the area in which we were holding that meeting,' he said. He then said that Iran was open to dialogue with the United States, but trust would be an issue. 'I am of the belief that we could very much easily resolve our differences and conflicts with the United States through dialogue and talks,' the Iranian president told Carlson. He also urged US President Donald Trump to not be drawn into a war against Iran by Israel. 'The United States' president, Mr. Trump, he is capable enough to guide the region towards the peace and a brighter future and put Israel in its place. Or get into a pit, an endless pit, or a swamp,' Pezeshkian said. 'So it is up to the United States president to choose which path.' (With inputs from agencies)
