Israel Iran War · 13 March 2026
Explosion near Iran President at rally; officials blame Israel
Unsplash / Mehran Samani
An explosion near a Quds Day rally in Tehran on Friday affected those gathered; its cause isn't known yet. Iranian state media reported the blast happened close to President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who were present. Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, among other figures, blamed Israel for it and criticised Donald Trump.
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