Israel claims assassination of Iran's Ali Larijani following threat to US
On March 17, the United States confirmed that top Iranian security official Ali Larijani was killed during an airstrike carried out by Israel overnight after he publicly threatened to eliminate President Trump and warned of similar fates for Israeli leaders in a live interview days prior; while Iran has officially stated his death occurred following this attack on Mar 17, some sources have noted uncertainty regarding whether the official survived or sustained injuries.
Key Points
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1Israel claims to have assassinated top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight airstrike.
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2Iran has confirmed the death of its former Supreme Leader's deputy, who warned President Trump he would be eliminated if not careful.
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Iran has confirmed the death of Ali Larijani.
— [Mar 17, 21:23] Iran confirms his own elimination. Who was with him when he got eliminated (Mediafax.ro)'Join Khamenei in the depths of hell': Israel says it has assassinated Iran's 'stand-in leader' Ali Larijani - days after he taunted Trump
— [Mar 17, 10:37] Daily MailA senior Iranian security official who warned President Trump to watch out for himself was killed in an overnight strike.
— (Nypost)'Top Iran Security Official Killed Days After Goading US and Israel In Live Interview'
— [Mar 17, 09:52] NYP"It is not clear if he was killed or wounded"
— [Mar 17, 09:48] Gandul.roIsrael claims to have assassinated Iran's National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in an overnight airstrike, marking them as among the highest-ranking Iranian officials killed since Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Prior to this attack, Larijai taunted President Donald Trump regarding his declaration of victory over Iran while dismissing recent Israeli-US strikes on Tehran's capital as desperate measures driven by fear rather than strength.
Israel confirmed that senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani died in an overnight strike days after he publicly warned President Trump to "watch out for yourself" during a pro-Palestinian rally, while also stating the death of Basij commander Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani who led suppression operations against protesters inside Iran; state media did not immediately confirm either killing but indicated Larijani's office would issue an official message later Tuesday morning in Tehran