Israel on Tuesday claimed that it has killed Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council, in a targeted operation, even as conflicting reports soon emerged regarding his status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement shared on X, the Israel Defense Forces described Larijani as one of the most senior figures in Iran\u2019s leadership and a close associate of Ali Khamenei. The IDF claimed that Larijani had been \u201celiminated,\u201d alleging that he played a key role in overseeing crackdowns on anti-government protests in Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAli Larijani\u2026 was considered one of the most veteran and senior figures within the Iranian regime leadership,\u201d the statement said, further accusing him of involvement in repression of civilians during recent protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, shortly after the Israeli announcement, uncertainty arose when Larijani\u2019s social media accounts shared a handwritten statement attributed to him. In the note, he referred to a funeral ceremony held on Tuesday for 84 Iranian sailors reportedly killed in a March 4 US attack on the warship IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka. The message suggested that Larijani may still be alive, casting doubt on Israel\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The development comes just days after Larijani was seen participating in an International Quds Day rally in Tehran on March 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the IDF also announced that Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of Iran\u2019s Basij unit, had been killed in a separate strike. The force accused him of leading violent crackdowns on demonstrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Israel further stated that it had targeted multiple Iranian military assets, including command centres, UAV facilities, ballistic missile sites, and air defence systems in cities such as Tehran, Shiraz, and Tabriz, amid escalating regional tensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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