Iran has confirmed the death of veteran diplomat and former foreign minister Kamal Kharazi, who succumbed to injuries sustained during the April 1 strikes reportedly linked to US-Israel operations. His wife was also killed in the same attack, marking a significant moment in the rapidly escalating tensions across West Asia. Kharazi, who served as Iran’s top diplomat and later headed the Strategic Council for International Relations, was considered one of Tehran’s most influential foreign policy voices. Iranian state-linked outlets Mehr and ISNA have described the strike as a “terror operation” carried out by what they termed an “American-Zionist”, front language that signals a sharp escalation in rhetoric from Tehran.
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An explosion in Tehran has left former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi critically injured, while his wife was killed in what is being described as a suspected targeted strike. The blast, which struck a residential area in the Iranian capital, has triggered serious questions about whether Kharazi was the intended target or simply caught in a wider airstrike. Early reports from CNN and Mehr News Agency indicate that the senior adviser sustained severe injuries, though details about his condition remain tightly under wraps. The strike comes amid growing claims by Trump that key Iranian leadership figures are being systematically targeted. WATCH
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US President Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy by suggesting that Washington could seize Iran’s oil assets, including the highly strategic Kharg Island, the backbone of Tehran’s crude exports. In an interview, Trump claimed that taking control of Iran’s oil would be “easy,” even comparing the potential move to past US actions in Venezuela. He also dismissed critics back home, calling them “stupid” for questioning such a strategy. Trump further indicated that capturing Kharg Island remains one of several options under consideration, while acknowledging it could require a prolonged US presence on the ground. WATCH
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