Mon Jul 14 14:40:00 UTC 2025: **Headline: Iran Accuses Israel of Failed Assassination Attempt on President Pezeshkian**

**Tehran, Iran** – Iranian officials have accused Israel of a failed assassination attempt on President Masoud Pezeshkian and other high-ranking government officials during a June 15 air strike in Tehran. A senior Iranian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Al Jazeera that the attack targeted a meeting of the Supreme National Security Council, aiming to destabilize the Iranian government.

President Pezeshkian sustained minor injuries during the attack, which occurred shortly before noon while heads of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government were present. According to the semi-official Fars news agency, the meeting was taking place in a government facility in western Tehran when six missiles struck the building’s entrances and exits. The report details that the attack was designed to block escape routes and cut off air flow, with electricity being severed in the aftermath. Officials, including the president, reportedly escaped through a pre-designated emergency hatch.

Authorities have launched an investigation into a possible Israeli spy network, citing the accuracy of the intelligence used in the attack. President Pezeshkian confirmed the assassination attempt in a recent interview, stating, “They did try, yes… but they failed.”

The alleged assassination attempt occurred amidst heightened tensions following Israel’s June 13 bombing campaign against Iran, which resulted in the deaths of top military commanders and nuclear scientists. The attacks, which took place two days before scheduled nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington, led to the stalling of negotiations.

The conflict between Iran and Israel has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, with at least 1,060 deaths reported in Iran and 28 in Israel. A ceasefire was eventually brokered by the United States after Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israeli military and intelligence headquarters.

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