Death of Ali Larijani would deepen crisis at heart of Iran's leadership

Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.

Death of influential Ali Larijani may be bigger loss to Iran than Khamenei

He had IRGC’s trust while having his differences with hardliners and had huge sway with likes of China and Russia Middle East crisis – live updates If confirmed, Israel’s assassination of Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s supreme national security council and one of the linchpins of Iranian politics, would be a devastating body blow to the country and probably a bigger reverse than the loss of the supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the outset of the war. In any attempt to decapitate the Ira...

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Killing of Larijani will not destabilise Iranian political system: Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says US-Israeli assassinations will not topple Tehran's 'strong political structure'.

'Was at his daughter’s house': Inside the strike that killed Iran security chief Larijani

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Iran vows revenge for security chief Larijani’s killing

Iran vowed on Wednesday a “decisive” retaliation for the death of its security chief Ali Larijani, firing off a wave of missiles at Israel which said it killed him in an air strike. A barrage of Iranian missiles killed two people near Israel’s commercial hub Tel Aviv, while Gulf nations intercepted rockets and drones headed for targets including US bases in the region. Iran will hold funerals on Wednesday for Larijani and another powerful figure killed Tuesday by Israel, Gholamreza Soleimani,...

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Iran strikes Tel Aviv with cluster warheads in retaliation for killing of security chief

Iran targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads in what it said was retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday. The attack overnight on Tuesday killed two people in a neighbourhood close to densely populated Tel Aviv, where there are also key military facilities, bringing […]

Iran Says Its Defence Won't Fall After Ali Larijani's Killing. Here's Why

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the killing of top Iranian officials, including security chief Ali Larijani, will not be a setback for the government in Tehran.

Iran unleashes cluster warheads on Tel Aviv in revenge for Larijani assassination

Iran fired cluster warhead missiles at Tel Aviv overnight, killing two people, in retaliation for Israel’s assassination of the country’s security chief Ali Larijani, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the strike used Khorramshahr 4 and Qadr missiles, both equipped with multi-warheads, which disperse into smaller explosives mid-air and […]

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Iran hits Israel with cluster warheads after killing of security chief Ali Larijani - News24

Iran hits Israel with cluster warheads after killing of security chief Ali Larijani  News24

Iran confirms death of national security chief Larijani - rudaw.net

Iran confirms death of national security chief Larijani  rudaw.net

Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran’s leadership

The Israeli air strike which killed Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, has removed one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policymakers at a critical moment.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Iran confirms death of security chief Larijani - Naharnet

Iran confirms death of security chief Larijani  Naharnet