Iranian President Injured in Israeli Airstrike Targeting Tehran Security Meeting

TEHRAN, July 14 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sustained minor leg injuries during a high-level emergency meeting when Israeli airstrikes targeted a secret underground facility in Tehran last month, according to reports from Iran’s state-linked Fars News Agency.
The strike, which occurred on June 16, aimed at a bunker hosting the Supreme National Security Council, Iran’s top decision-making body after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Six precision-guided bombs reportedly hit the facility’s access points, disabling ventilation systems and cutting off electricity, forcing officials to evacuate through an emergency shaft.
President Pezeshkian was among those who escaped, sustaining injuries during the evacuation. The incident has sparked an internal investigation into possible infiltration by Israeli agents, given the accuracy of the strike and intelligence surrounding the meeting’s location and timing.
The Israeli operation was part of a broader 12-day conflict that began on June 13, during which Israel targeted Iranian nuclear and military sites. Iranian officials later admitted they were caught off guard, leading to a temporary paralysis in decision-making. The strikes also reportedly eliminated several senior commanders from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
President Pezeshkian has publicly accused Israel of attempting to assassinate him, a claim denied by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who stated that “regime change” was not the objective of the operation.
The conflict escalated with Iran launching retaliatory drone and missile strikes, followed by U.S. military involvement on June 22, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. A ceasefire brokered by the United States took effect on June 23, ending the brief but intense confrontation.
Iranian authorities continue to probe the incident, raising concerns about the vulnerability of its top leadership and the security of strategic installations.