Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, killed in airstrike, Israel says

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Lorenzo Tondo in JerusalemMarch 17, 2026 at 11:31 AM

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Israel claims to have killed Ali Larijani, Iran's national security chief, in an overnight airstrike, along with Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij paramilitary force. The alleged strike occurred during the third week of the US-Israeli war on Iran. If confirmed, Larijani's death would be a significant blow to the Iranian regime, removing a key figure in its political and security establishment. Larijani was recently appointed secretary of the supreme national security council and played a diplomatic role before the war. Israel's defense minister stated that the strike also eliminated other senior Basij figures. Iran has not yet commented on the claims.

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Oman 50% Benjamin Netanyahu ×260% Abbas Araghchi 70% US-Iranian attacks ×280% Israel Katz ×280% Ali Khamenei ×5100% Iran ×10100% Israel ×8100% Gholamreza Soleimani ×3100% United States ×4100% Ali Larijani ×9100%

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