Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed the April 1 attack on X:
"Just as I was addressing the American people, the head of our Strategic Council on Foreign Policy was targeted in an assassination attempt," he wrote on X.
The attack killed Kharazi's wife, he added.
Kharazi served as Iran’s foreign minister from 1997 to 2005 and remains a key figure in Tehran’s strategic decision‑making.
"Let the world judge; which side engages in dialogue and negotiation, and which in terrorism?" Pezeshkian added.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded by striking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.