Israel killed Larijani hoping to 'torpedo' chance of US-Iran talksQuotable“[It] is not exactly normal behaviour by a state to continuously have a programme of assassinations.” Marwan Bishara, senior political analyst at Al Jazeera, says that Israel’s assassination of Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, is calculated to prolong the war and bring about regime change.Published On 17 Mar 2026
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TUE · 2026-03-17 · 23:57 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0318-25500
NSR-2026-0318-25500News Report·EN·Political Strategy
Israel killed Larijani hoping to ‘torpedo’ chance of US-Iran talks
On March 17, 2026, Al Jazeera reported that Israel assassinated Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief. According to Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara, the assassination was carried out by Israel with the intention of disrupting potential talks between the United States and Iran.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-17 · 23:57 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On March 17, 2026, Al Jazeera reported that Israel assassinated Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief. According to Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara, the assassination was carried out by Israel with the intention of disrupting potential talks between the United States and Iran. Bishara stated that this action is part of a broader Israeli strategy to prolong the war and potentially instigate regime change in Iran. The assassination and its alleged motivations are presented as a continuation of what Bishara describes as a pattern of targeted killings by Israel. The report highlights the potential impact of the assassination on diplomatic relations and regional stability.
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It is not exactly normal behaviour by a state to continuously have a programme of assassinations.
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Israel killed Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief.
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Israel's assassination of Ali Larijani is calculated to prolong the war and bring about regime change.
quoteMarwan Bishara, senior political analyst at Al Jazeera
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Israel killed Larijani hoping to 'torpedo' chance of US-Iran talks
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