Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, that Israeli attacks the previous night resulted in the death of Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Iran has not yet commented on the claim, though state media mentioned a message from Larijani would be published soon.
Key points
- Larijani was reportedly one target in Israeli military attacks across Iran the night prior.
- If confirmed, Larijani would be the highest-ranking Iranian official killed since Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei died on the first day of the war.
- Larijani was last publicly seen on Friday, March 13, 2026, at a rally in Tehran.
- The Israeli military also claimed to have killed Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the internal Basij militia, in a targeted strike in Tehran.
Why it matters
The alleged assassination of such a high-ranking security official would represent a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
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