Iranian President Injured in Israeli Airstrike

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sustained minor leg injuries during an Israeli airstrike on June 16, 2025, that targeted a Supreme National Security Council meeting in western Tehran. The attack, involving six missiles or bombs aimed at blocking escape routes, sought to assassinate Pezeshkian and other senior officials, who escaped through a pre-planned emergency hatch. The incident took place amid a 12-day war between Israel and Iran, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands injured as Israeli forces targeted Iranian leaders. Iranian authorities suspect a precise internal leak and have opened espionage investigations. Pezeshkian confirmed the assassination attempt in an interview, and Iran has criticized Western media for allegedly downplaying what it calls state terrorism. The conflict ended with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, but tensions remain high.