Defence Minister Katz: Israel Eliminated Iran's Security Chief Ali Larijani in Overnight Attack
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Israel Kills Iran's Security Chief Ali Larijani in Overnight Strike: Defence Minister Katz
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Firstpost•17-03-2026, 15:44
Israel Kills Iran's Security Chief Ali Larijani in Overnight Strike: Defence Minister Katz
•Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the killing of Iran's security chief Ali Larijani in a precision overnight strike by the Israeli military.
•Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's National Security Council, was targeted in the strike, with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir noting "significant elimination achievements."
•The strike on Larijani follows other eliminations in Iran against external elements linked to the Palestinian arena, and Israel also reportedly targeted Palestinian Islamic leader Akram al-Ajouri.
•Larijani had previously warned US President Donald Trump about a "grave miscalculation" for starting a war, vowing Iran would not stop attacks until Trump apologized.
•Described as Iran's "de facto leader," Larijani held significant power, even delaying the declaration of Mojtaba Khamenei as the next Supreme Leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.