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Mojtaba Khamenei narrowly survives US-Israel airstrike by exiting home minutes prior
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Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei survived an assassination attempt that killed his father and other family members after stepping outside for a brief walk in the garden moments before missile strikes hit their residence on March 16 according to multiple reports citing newly released recordings of events leading up to impact.
Key Points
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1Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei narrowly escaped death during a missile attack on his residence.
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2Reports indicate he survived by stepping outside into the garden moments before missiles struck, an act attributed to him going 'to do something'.
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3The strike reportedly killed several family members including his father and wife alongside other relatives in addition to Khamenei's survival attempt.
Developments
[Mar 16, 20:45]
(Time inferred from latest update relative to article timestamps)
[Mar 16, 23:17 UTC (approx)]
'Mojtaba Khamenei escaped death by seconds in same strike that killed his father - report' published.