Iran’s President Claims Assassination Plot by Israel

• Pezeshkian claims the U.S. did not orchestrate the attack on his life.
• He alleges that Israel attempted to bombard the venue of their meeting.
• Over 900 deaths reported in Iran amid the 12-day conflict with Israel.

In an interview released on Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed that Israel had made an assassination attempt against him following a recent 12-day conflict with the nation.

This statement comes on the heels of Israel’s unprecedented bombing campaign starting on June 13, which resulted in numerous fatalities among high-ranking military officials and nuclear scientists in Iran.

The Israeli strikes occurred just two days before scheduled nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington, effectively halting talks aimed at securing a deal regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

“Yes, they did try. They acted on that, but they were unsuccessful,” Pezeshkian told U.S. media personality Tucker Carlson when asked about Israel’s alleged attempt on his life.

“The United States was not behind this attempt; it was definitely Israel. I was in a meeting when they tried to bomb our location,” he explained, indicating it was a reference to an alleged assassination during the recent conflict.

The judiciary in Iran has reported that more than 900 people lost their lives during the warfare.

In retaliation, Israel faced a barrage of drone and missile strikes, resulting in 28 fatalities according to local authorities.

“Endless Wars”

The conflict between Iran and Israel included orchestrated strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities located in Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz.

A ceasefire came into effect between Iran and Israel on June 24.

On June 16, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at the possibility of targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stating that it could “end the conflict,” referring to earlier discussions where U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly vetoed such a plan.

During the Carlson interview, Pezeshkian accused Netanyahu of advancing his “own agenda” of prolonged conflict in the Middle East and cautioned that the U.S. should avoid getting entangled.

“The U.S. government should steer clear of conflicts that do not concern them; this is Netanyahu’s war,” he stated.

Pezeshkian also mentioned that Iran would be open to resuming nuclear discussions if trust could be rebuilt.

“We have no objections to re-engaging in negotiations,” he affirmed.

“However, we must consider how we can trust the United States again,” he added. “We entered discussions before, so how can we be sure that the Israeli regime won’t receive clearance to strike us again during the talks?”