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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the country’s first reformist leader in over two decades, remains at the center of global attention as his administration confronts unprecedented internal and external pressures. Pezeshkian, who took office in 2024 after a reformist victory over hardline rivals, has overseen a turbulent period marked by escalating military tensions with Israel and growing domestic unrest[1][2].

Reports have confirmed that Pezeshkian was injured in the leg during an Israeli airstrike on June 16, 2025. The strike targeted a meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, attended by top officials including the parliament speaker and judiciary chief. According to Iranian media, several participants suffered leg wounds as they evacuated the building after multiple bombs or missiles struck key access points. Power was cut, but the officials escaped via an emergency hatch. Pezeshkian, in an interview last week, accused Israel of attempting to assassinate him, asserting that intelligence gathered by Israeli operatives enabled the strike[3][5].

This attack came amid the intense 12-day war between Iran and Israel, a conflict that witnessed direct Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites. In response, the Iranian parliament, with Pezeshkian’s backing, approved expansive military spending bills aimed at further strengthening the country’s armed forces—even as economic strain and calls for reform are intensifying among the public[4].

Pezeshkian’s presidency, which began with aspirations to revive nuclear negotiations for sanction relief, has thus turned sharply toward crisis management following renewed hostilities with Israel. The reformist leader’s approach includes maintaining support for the so-called Axis of Resistance against Israel but has so far failed to yield a de-escalation in tensions. Iranian youth have grown restless, with regime crackdowns on public protest and dissent sparking retaliatory unrest in multiple cities this month[1][4].

Despite these challenges, Pezeshkian continues to engage diplomatically. On July 14, he participated in a series of high-level meetings, signaling Iran’s intent to remain an active regional actor and suggesting ongoing attempts to open dialogue with international partners[7].

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