Israel Claims Elimination of Iran's Top Security Leader in Tehran Strike
Israeli officials confirmed the death and elimination by air strike at a location near Teheran, identifying Ali Larijani as both head of state security forces ("Basij") and commander-in-chief. This development follows last week’s February 28 operation that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran's Eram Square complex.
Key Points
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1Israel announced the elimination of Iran's national security chief, Ali Laridjanī.
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2Israeli officials confirmed that a paramilitary leader known as 'the Basir commander was also killed in Tehran.
Developments
Perspectives
Israeli officials have announced the elimination of Iran's national security chief, Alireza Rahimi.
— [Mar 17, 09:34] Izraelis praneša apie Teherane nukautą sukarintų pajėgu̸ „Basij' vadä (Lrt.lt)Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani and Basij commander General Gholam Reza Soleimani were eliminated in a strike last night, though Iran has not confirmed the deaths yet. This event follows February 28's attack on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei by Israeli forces which killed him without Iranian acknowledgment at that time.