Kamal Kharazi Dies from US-Israel Strikes

Kamal Kharazi, a former Iranian foreign minister and head of the Strategic Council for International Relations, died on Thursday from injuries sustained in alleged US-Israel strikes on April 1. His wife was also killed in the attack on their Tehran home. Kharazi, 81, was a veteran diplomat who served as Iran's envoy to the United Nations and as foreign minister from 1997 to 2005 under President Mohammad Khatami. He was also a key advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on foreign policy, particularly regarding nuclear talks. Iranian media, including Mehr and Isna news agencies, reported his death as a martyrdom due to a 'terrorist attack carried out by the American-Zionist enemy.' Neither the United States nor Israel has claimed responsibility for the strike. Critics have suggested that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government might be attempting to derail US-Iran negotiations. This incident follows a series of US-Israeli attacks on Iran since February 28, which have reportedly killed other senior Iranian leaders.