| Attempted assassination of Ali Khamenei | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Ali Khamenei (1981) in hospital Baharlo, Tehran | |
| Location | Abuzar Mosque, Tehran, Iran |
| Date | 27 June 1981 |
| Target | Ali Khamenei |
Attack type | Explosion |
| Injured | 1 (Khamenei) |
| Accused |  Mojahedin-e-Khalq |
On 27 June 1981 in the Abuzar Mosque in Tehran, Iran, Ali Khamenei was injured after he gave a speech for prayers, when a bomb placed on the tape recorder in front of him exploded, damaging his arm, vocal cords and lungs.[1]: 32
- ^ O'Hern, Steven K. (2012). Iran's Revolutionary Guard: The Threat that Grows While America Sleeps. Potomac Books. ISBN 978-1597977012.