Iran'S Foreign Minister Araghchi Addresses Khamenei'S Status And Israel Attacks

In a recent interview with NBC News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is alive, stating, "Almost all officials are safe and sound and alive. We may have lost one or two commanders, but that is not a big problem." This comes in the wake of Israeli airstrikes, which Araghchi described as unprovoked and illegal, condemning an attack that killed at least 40 people at a girls' primary school in Minab. He emphasized Iran's interest in de-escalation, asserting, "if Americans want to talk to us, they know how to contact me," despite the current lack of communication. Additionally, he confirmed that Iranian missiles are intentionally limited in range and not designed to reach the U.S. mainland, stating, "Our missiles [are] only for deterrence and defense. They are not for aggression."