Overview
- Kamal Kharazi, 81, died late Thursday, according to Iranian outlets Mehr and ISNA, which identified him as head of Iran’s Strategic Council for International Relations.
- Iranian reports say a strike hit his Tehran home on April 1 and killed his wife, with officials in those outlets blaming a “U.S.-Israeli” operation.
- The United States and Israel have not confirmed responsibility or commented on his reported death.
- Kharazi was a former foreign minister and adviser to the supreme leader, and his loss removes a seasoned go‑between who often handled quiet contacts.
- The reported killing comes during a wave of strikes since late February that Iranian media attribute to the U.S. and Israel, while many high‑profile casualty claims remain unverified.