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.