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Pezeshkian questions US intentions after killing of official’s wife
Middle East Eye11 hours ago
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Iran's president is publicly accusing the United States of hypocrisy after an alleged assassination attempt on a senior official's wife. The article reflects heightened political hostility and reinforces the adversarial climate in the ongoing U.S.-Iran confrontation.
Summary
Pezeshkian questions US intentions after killing of official’s wife
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of hypocrisy, questioning its diplomatic intentions after the wife of a senior Iranian official was killed in what he described as an assassination attempt.
“Just as I was addressing the American people, the head of our Strategic Council on Foreign Policy was targeted in an assassination attempt, leading to the martyrdom of his innocent wife,” Pezeshkian said.
“Let the world judge; which side engages in dialogue and negotiation, and which in terrorism?” he added, framing the killing as evidence contradicting US claims of pursuing diplomacy.
Just as I was addressing the American people, the head of our Strategic Council on Foreign Policy was targeted in an assassination attempt, leading to the martyrdom of his innocent wife. Let the world judge; which side engages in dialogue and negotiation, and which in terrorism?
— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) April 3, 2026
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Key Phrases
"Direct rhetorical escalation between Iran and the U.S.""References an alleged targeted killing/assassination attempt""Fits the broader active U.S./Israel-Iran conflict environment"