Who was the former Iranian Foreign Minister who died from injuries after a joint US-Israel airstrike?

The former Iranian Foreign Minister who died from his injuries was eighty-one-year-old Kharrazi.

Under which Iranian president did Kharrazi serve as the Foreign Minister from 1997 to 2005?

Kharrazi served as the Foreign Minister under the reformist President Mohammad Khatami.

Who else was reported killed in the attack that targeted Kharrazi's home in Tehran?

Kharrazi's wife was also killed in the terrorist attack that targeted their home in Tehran.

Former Iran FM Kharrazi Dies from Injuries Following Joint US-Israel Airstrike

Q: What statement did Kharrazi make regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities in a 2022 Al Jazeera interview?

He stated that Tehran has the technical capability to build a nuclear bomb, but has not yet decided to build one.

Published Apr 10, 2026 11:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 18, 2026 11:47 AM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi died from injuries sustained during a US-Israeli airstrike on his home in Tehran, further escalating the ongoing Middle East conflict that has already claimed top leadership.

According to AFP, 81-year-old Kharrazi served as the chairman of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, which is affiliated with the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

The Mehr News Agency and the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported via the messaging app Telegram that the veteran diplomat 'was injured a few days ago in a terrorist attack launched by the US-Zionist enemy and was martyred tonight.'

Media reports also noted that his home in Tehran was targeted in the attack, and his wife was also killed.

Kharrazi previously served as Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in New York, and subsequently as Foreign Minister from 1997 to 2005 under reformist President Mohammad Khatami.

According to an AP report, in a 2022 interview with Al Jazeera, he stated that Tehran 'has the technical capability to build a nuclear bomb, but Iran has not yet decided to build a nuclear weapon.' These remarks sparked international concern about Tehran's intentions at the time.

Since the Middle East war erupted on February 28 following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, multiple senior military and political figures, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have been killed in the airstrikes. (Compiler: Zhang Xiaowen) 1150410

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Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
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Former Iran FM Kharrazi Dies from Injuries Following Joint US-Israel Airstrike

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