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🛒 تسوق الآنIran Admits Security Breach Enabled Khamenei Assassination — Vulnerability Still Exists
Iran Admits Security Breach Enabled Khamenei Assassination — Vulnerability Still Exists
Araghchi Reveals Intelligence Failure That Cost Iran Its Supreme Leader
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has acknowledged for the first time that a major security breach enabled the February 28 assassination of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — and warned that the same vulnerability "probably still exists" within Iran's security apparatus.
In a rare television interview, Araghchi revealed that attackers had precise knowledge of Khamenei's daily schedule and the location of high-level meetings inside the Tehran compound, allowing US and Israeli forces to strike with devastating accuracy at the opening of the 2026 Iran war.
The Security Breach: What Went Wrong
Araghchi explained that the February 28 strike succeeded because multiple strategic meetings were being held simultaneously in Khamenei's compound — and the enemy knew about all of them.
"They knew that the Leader was in the office every morning. The command center meeting was also being held two or three buildings away, and they chose exactly that moment. The Intelligence Ministry's meeting was also taking place at that time," Araghchi stated.
The foreign minister described the attack as the direct result of a "security vulnerability" far deeper than a simple operational lapse. "Holding simultaneous meetings was not unusual, but the enemy's knowledge of these meetings was the result of an information breach that probably still exists."
Timing of the Strike: February 28, 2026
The assassination of Ali Khamenei, who had led Iran since 1989, marked a turning point in the US-Iran conflict. US and Israeli forces struck the fortified Tehran compound on the morning of February 28, killing Khamenei and multiple senior commanders in a coordinated operation.
Israeli aircraft targeted the compound at approximately 9 a.m., minutes after Araghchi had been told that "the atmosphere is war" during a meeting with senior aide Ali Asghar Mir Hijazi. According to CNN and CBS News, the operation relied on CIA intelligence that had mapped Khamenei's movements and compound layout over an extended period.
Diplomatic Strategy: Negotiating While Expecting War
Beyond the breach revelations, Araghchi offered insight into Iran's diplomatic calculus. He admitted that Iran entered negotiations with the US despite being certain that military confrontation was inevitable.
"I was certain war would happen again... our military forces were certain; we ourselves were certain." The purpose of resuming diplomacy was to ensure Iran could not later be accused of refusing negotiations.
"Because we were certain, we said one or two rounds of negotiation should take place. Perhaps the other side would back down from the zero-enrichment demand, though that was unlikely. If they didn't, we would have our justification. No one, not the international community, not people at home, could then say it was our fault. That was the philosophy behind our entry into negotiations."
Political Fallout and Intelligence Questions
Araghchi also addressed criticism from political rivals who argued negotiations weakened Iran's position. He dismissed suggestions that talks damaged his personal credibility. "We are not here to preserve our own reputation. I am the foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. My responsibility is to preserve the interests of the Islamic Republic."
The admission of a continuing security breach has intensified domestic pressure on Iran's leadership, already grappling with the loss of its long-serving supreme leader and the ongoing war with the US and Israel. Security analysts say the acknowledgment that the breach "still exists" suggests Iranian intelligence services have not fully identified the source of the leak.
The revelation fuels speculation on whether the breach resulted from human intelligence operations by foreign agencies — including the CIA and Mossad — or electronic surveillance that penetrated Iran's communications networks.
Ultimate authority over war and ceasefire decisions now rests with Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father and continues to warn of "unforgettable lessons" if US attacks persist.
— Libya Press / News Desk
