Israel says Iran’s security chief Larijani has been killed

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on March 17, 2026, that Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief, was killed in an Israeli strike overnight. The announcement was made by NewsFeedIsrael. The alleged strike and subsequent death of Larijani purportedly occurred within the past 24 hours. As of the time of the announcement, there has been no confirmation of Larijani's death from Iranian authorities. The location of the alleged strike was not specified in the report. The reason for the strike was also not mentioned.