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Iran's top diplomat recounts surviving strike that killed supreme leader

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has revealed that he was pulled from the rubble of a leadership compound after a US-Israeli airstrike killed the country's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, on the first day of the war. In an interview with Iranian journalist Javad Mogouyi, Araghchi said he has survived by constantly moving around the capital, Tehran, by car. He confirmed that the United States and Israel possessed accurate intelligence on the location of Khamenei and other senior officials, which allowed them to target Iran's top leadership. The attack marked a significant escalation in the conflict. Araghchi's account provides a rare firsthand glimpse into the immediate aftermath of the strike that decapitated Iran's leadership. He described being trapped under debris before being rescued. Since then, he has avoided staying in one place for long, fearing further attacks. The foreign minister did not provide details on his current security arrangements. The interview has drawn attention to the precision of the airstrike and the vulnerability of Iranian officials. The war, which began with this attack, has reshaped the region. Araghchi's survival and continued movement underscore the ongoing threat to Iranian leaders. The US and Israel have not commented on the intelligence claims.

Sources: The Guardian
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