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Israel Claims Killing of Top Iranian Official Ali Larijani in Strikes

Israel's defense minister announced that Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s most senior leaders and top security official, was killed in overnight strikes. This claim, if confirmed, would make him the most senior Iranian figure to die in the ongoing conflict after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

17 Mar, 04:16 — 17 Mar, 12:12
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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Iran War Live Updates: Top Iranian Official Is Believed Killed, Israel Says

Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s most senior leaders, was killed in overnight strikes, Israel’s defense minister said. Iran did not immediately comment on the claim.

By The New York Times

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FTVery High1h ago

Israel says it has killed Iran’s top security official

Veteran conservative Ali Larijani was one of regime’s key leaders after assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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le-mondeHigh2h ago

Israel says it killed Iran's security chief Ali Larijani in strike

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that he had been informed by Israel's military chief that Larijani and the head of Iran's Basij paramilitary force Gholamreza Soleimani 'were eliminated last night.'

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Fox NewsMixed1h ago

Top Iranian officials targeted and killed in military strikes and more top headlines

Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Israel says Iran’s security chief Larijani has been killed

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz says Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, has been killed in an Israeli strike.

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ukrainska-pravda2h ago

Israeli Defence Ministry reports killing of Iran’s National Security Council secretary Larijani

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on 17 March that Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's National Security Council, had been killed in an Israeli airstrike.

By STANISLAV POHORILOV

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France 24High1h ago

Israel says killed Iran national security chief Larijani

Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday the Israeli military had killed Iran's security chief and the ​head of ‌its Basij militia in airstrikes overnight, and Tehran kept up attacks ⁠against Gulf neighbours that have pushed up energy prices. Katz said in a statement he had been informed by the military that ‌Iran's security chief Ali Larijani had been killed.

By FRANCE24

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hinduMostly Factual2h ago

Iran’s security chief Larijani is killed, says Israel Defence Minister

Israel targeted Iran’s powerful national security chief Ali Larijani in an overnight strike, Israeli media reported

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Ali Larijani dead? Israel's big claim on Iran leader who vowed to make Trump sorry

Larijani said last week that Iran won't stop its attacks on US bases in Gulf countries, and that Trump should know the war “cannot be won with a few tweets”

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indian-expressMostly Factual2h ago

Israel says it killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in overnight strike

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual20m ago

Who was Ali Larijani, the senior Iranian official killed by the IDF? - explainer

Larijani, the son of a Shia jurisprudence scholar, held several senior roles within the Islamic Republic during his career, most recently as the Supreme National Security Council Secretary.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

Israel says Iran's security chief Larijani killed in strike

If his death is confirmed, Ali Larijani would be the country's most senior official to be killed in the ongoing conflict after former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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in-cyprus3h ago

Israel says Iran’s security chief Larijani is killed

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani had been killed in an Israeli strike. There was no confirmation from Iran. Larijani was one of the targets of strikes carried out by the ​Israeli military last night across Iran, ​Israeli officials told Reuters. If his death is confirmed, ​he […]

By newsroom

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the-journal1h ago

Israel says it has killed Iran's national security chief

Ali Larijani was last seen in public marching through Tehran on Friday according to his social media account.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual8h ago

Fire on US aircraft carrier took over 30 hours to put out: NYT

Blaze of USS Gerald R Ford left over 600 sailors without beds amid the Iran war

By Web Desk

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Daily SabahMixed3h ago

Israel claims killing Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed Tuesday that Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, was killed in overnight airstrikes. Details to follow ...

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punch-ngMostly Factual1h ago

Iran’s national security chief killed, says Israel

Israel’s Defence Minister announced the elimination of Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran. Read More: https://punchng.com/irans-national-security-chief-killed-says-israel/

By Punch Newspapers

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myjoyonlineMixed2h ago

Israel says it has killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has been according to Israel’s Defence Minister Katz. Iran has not commented on the claim.

By David Apinga

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express-tribune17 Mar, 04:16First to report

Fire on US aircraft carrier took over 30 hours to put out: NYT

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Daily Sabah17 Mar, 09:32

Israel claims killing Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani

in-cyprus17 Mar, 09:32

Israel says Iran’s security chief Larijani is killed

indian-express17 Mar, 09:41

Israel says it killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in overnight strike

hindu17 Mar, 09:44

Iran’s security chief Larijani is killed, says Israel Defence Minister

channel-news-asia17 Mar, 09:49

Israel says Iran's security chief Larijani killed in strike

hindustan-times17 Mar, 09:49

Ali Larijani dead? Israel's big claim on Iran leader who vowed to make Trump sorry

myjoyonline17 Mar, 09:52

Israel says it has killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official

Al Jazeera17 Mar, 10:01

Israel says Iran’s security chief Larijani has been killed

ukrainska-pravda17 Mar, 10:09

Israeli Defence Ministry reports killing of Iran’s National Security Council secretary Larijani

le-monde17 Mar, 10:30

Israel says it killed Iran's security chief Ali Larijani in strike

the-journal17 Mar, 10:45

Israel says it has killed Iran's national security chief

France 2417 Mar, 10:52

Israel says killed Iran national security chief Larijani

Fox News17 Mar, 11:10

Top Iranian officials targeted and killed in military strikes and more top headlines

FT17 Mar, 11:15

Israel says it has killed Iran’s top security official

NYT17 Mar, 11:17

Iran War Live Updates: Top Iranian Official Is Believed Killed, Israel Says

punch-ng17 Mar, 11:18

Iran’s national security chief killed, says Israel

jerusalem-post17 Mar, 12:12Latest update

Who was Ali Larijani, the senior Iranian official killed by the IDF? - explainer