Araghchi: 'Israel' plotted to assassinate me during June attacks

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
27 Jul 2025 23:06
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed that Israeli forces attempted to assassinate him during Tel Aviv's June assault on Iran, with a bomb planted near his home.

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 7, 2025 (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed Sunday that Israeli forces attempted to assassinate him during the peak of the Israeli regime's 12-day military assault on Iran in June, marking a new low in Tel Aviv's pattern of extrajudicial aggression and state-sponsored terrorism.

"A bomb was planted in a house across from the one where I live," Araghchi stated via Telegram, adding that Iranian security forces managed to neutralize the threat. The plot, according to Araghchi, was timed to coincide with "Israel's" broader campaign of targeted killings and airstrikes, which began on June 13 under the pretext of halting Iran's peaceful nuclear program.

While Araghchi was attending the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Turkey, Israeli surveillance drones were reported to have hovered persistently over the Iranian delegation. "We responded by taking immediate precautions, such as turning off our phones," he said, highlighting the constant threat posed by Israeli espionage even in diplomatic settings.

Israeli aggression exposed

The assassination attempt came amid a wider Israeli operation that killed several Iranian scientists and senior IRGC officers in a series of aggressive and unprovoked strikes on Iranian soil. Tehran responded with measured but firm retaliation, launching drone and missile barrages targeting Israeli military installations. The United States escalated the conflict further by striking Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, an act widely condemned by Iranian officials as blatant aggression. In response, Iran targeted the US airbase at Al Udeid in Qatar.

The confrontation came to a temporary halt on June 23, when US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire. However, the causes of the conflict remain unresolved, particularly "Israel's" ongoing disinformation campaign surrounding Iran's nuclear program.

Despite repeated claims by Israeli authorities accusing Tehran of pursuing nuclear weapons, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has rejected such allegations. On June 18, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi clearly stated that there is "no evidence" Iran is operating an active nuclear weapons program, reinforcing Iran's consistent position that its nuclear activities are civilian in nature.

Iranian officials have condemned "Israel's" behavior as a clear violation of international law and human rights, calling on the international community to hold Tel Aviv accountable for its crimes, including the attempted assassination of a sitting foreign minister.