US EditionThe Latest: Iran Confirms Security Chief Larijani Killed as Israel Hits More Top Leaders
The targeted killing of Ali Larijani and Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani weakens Iran’s leadership amid ongoing conflict and violent protests, with over 1,300 deaths reported, Iranian Red Crescent says.
- On Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces announced the killing of two senior Iranian security officials: Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, commander of the Basij Force, in overnight strikes.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described Larijani as the "defacto leader" of Iran since Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28, positioning him as the regime's most powerful figure.
- Gen. Soleimani headed the Basij, an all-volunteer force of the Revolutionary Guard. The IDF stated, "Under Soleimani, the Basij unit led the main repression operations in Iran, employing severe violence, widespread arrests, and the use of force."
- Iran fired salvos of missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf Arab neighbors in response, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei rejected proposals for de-escalation with the United States and Israel.
- The deaths add to a "high rate of turnover" in Iran's leadership during the three-week conflict. According to the Iranian Red Crescent, more than 1,300 people have been killed since the war began.
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The Economic TimesWill Larijani killing weaken chance of US exit strategy for Iran war?
The killing of Ali Larijani by Israel removes a key pragmatic figure from Irans leadership, increasing the influence of hardliners and reducing chances of a diplomatic exit from the conflict. Larijani had played a central role in national security and nuclear negotiations, maintaining ties across factions and with global leaders.
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