Ali Khamenei in the hospital after the assassination attempt in 1981
On June 27, 1981, in the Abuzar Mosque in Tehran, Iran, then-presidential candidate Ali Khamenei was injured during a prayer speech. A bomb placed on the tape recorder in front of him exploded, causing severe damage to his arm, vocal cords, and lungs.
A young man, belonging to a rival political group MKO, concealed a bomb in a tape recorder and put it on the desk in front of Khamenei accompanied by some papers. After a minute, the recorder began whistling, then suddenly exploded.
Iranian people elected him President in October 1981.
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REHAN 01.03.2026 / 15:59
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