Tuesday 17 / March / 2026
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that top Iranian security official Ali Larijani has been killed in a strike overnight.
Iran has not confirmed Larijani's death.
Who is Ali Larijani?
Larijani is the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council in Iran, which oversees coordination on defense and foreign policy.
Larijani is believed to be the main figure behind the Iranian government's violent crackdown on protesters earlier this year.
Israel says Basij head Gholamreza Soleimani killed in strike
The Israeli military has claimed it has killed Basij head Gholamreza Soleimani in a strike.
"Yesterday (Monday), the Israeli Air Force, acting on IDF intelligence, targeted and eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, who operated as commander of the Basij unit for the past six years," the Israeli military said, referring to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
