JUNE 20, 2025 — Iranian state media has reported that Ali Shamkhani, a key adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is now in stable condition after being seriously wounded in an Israeli missile strike one week ago.
According to the Tasnim News Agency, Shamkhani has shown signs of recovery due to round-the-clock medical care provided by a dedicated team of doctors. The former Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council had sustained critical injuries during a targeted attack that hit a high-level security facility in Tehran last week.
In a brief message relayed through state media, Shamkhani expressed resilience and loyalty. “I am alive and ready to sacrifice myself,” he reportedly told Ayatollah Khamenei and the Iranian people, reaffirming his commitment to the Islamic Republic amid the ongoing military and diplomatic crisis.
Shamkhani has long played a crucial role in shaping Iran’s regional security policies, and his injury was widely seen as a significant blow to the Iranian leadership. However, news of his stabilization has been met with relief across Iranian political circles, with many officials praising his “steadfastness” in the face of external aggression.
The strike that wounded Shamkhani came amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, with both nations engaged in near-daily exchanges of missiles and drone attacks since the start of hostilities over a week ago. Iranian officials have accused Israel of specifically targeting senior officials in an attempt to paralyze its strategic command structure.
As tensions remain high, Iran’s military and political leadership has vowed to continue its operations and retaliation. The Health Ministry has confirmed hundreds of casualties, with critical infrastructure and government facilities among the key targets.
The Iranian public, meanwhile, has responded with a mixture of concern and defiance, holding rallies in support of the leadership and calling for continued resistance.
