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Ali Larijani
Ali Larijani, a senior Iranian political figure and longtime power broker, emerged as a central figure during the recent Middle East conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Following
...Read more- Iran appoints Zolghadr as security chief after Larijani killing amid escalating regional tensions
Iran has appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as security council secretary after Ali Larijani’s killing, marking a swift leadership transition within its security establishment amid escalating tensions across the Middle East.
- From Khamenei to Larijani to Naini: How US-Israel strikes have dismantled Iran’s power circle in three weeks of war
Iran War News: Several key figures have survived and the Islamic republic has shown resilience in rapidly replacing killed leaders and also keeping up the war against the US and Israel.
- Saeed Jalili possible successor to Ali Larijani: A hardliner who is potentially more extreme than him
Iran faces a key leadership transition following the reported killing of Ali Larijani in an Israeli airstrike, with hardline figure Saeed Jalili emerging as a leading contender to replace him and potentially signal a shift toward more hardline policies.
- ‘Murderers will pay’ for killing of Ali Larijani, says Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that the “murderers” of Ali Larijani will “pay,” following his death in an Israeli strike.
- Tehran's Revolution Square flooded with mourners as thousands attend Ali Larijani's funeral | WATCH
The US-Israeli strike also reportedly killed Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Basij forces, further intensifying the impact on Iran’s leadership structure.
- Top leaders gone… so who’s running Iran? These 5 security forces are now calling the shots
Even with uncertainty at the highest level, Iran’s security machinery remains active, coordinated, and capable of sustaining both internal control and external operations.
- 'Brother, I swear on Quran ...': How Israel is eliminating top Iranian leaders no matter where they hide
The high-profile killings of top Iranian leaders illustrate Israel's increasing ability to take out leaders in places they believe are safe
- 'Was at his daughter's house': Details of Iran security chief Ali Larijani's killing in Israeli strike
The attack also claimed the lives of his son, a deputy and several bodyguards.
- Will Larijani’s killing derail diplomacy and a US exit from the Iran war?
The deaths of Larijani and Soleimani remove key figures overseeing both security and diplomacy, tightening hardliner control and dimming prospects for an early negotiated exit.
- Iran confirms death of Ali Khamenei’s 'right-hand man' Larijani in Israeli strike, calls it ‘divine call’
Iran confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, a key architect of its security and nuclear policy, in an Israeli strike, calling it a “divine call.”
- Iran rejects de-escalation offers; Israel says it kills Iranian security chief
Israel kills top Iranian security official as Mojtaba Khamenei rejects ceasefire offers amid ongoing US-Israel conflict.
- From Khamenei to Larijani: With top leaders killed and Mojtaba missing in action, who runs Iran now?
By targeting the top tier of Iran’s command structure, the US and Israel have fundamentally altered how the country functions internally. But the outcome remains uncertain.
- Netanyahu confirms Larijani killed in Israeli airstrikes, says it gives Iranians chance to overthrow rulers
Benjamin Netanyahu said the overthrow of Iran's authorities by the people 'will not happen all at once', it will not happen easily
- Who is Ali Larijani? The man ‘calling the shots’ in Iran whom Israel claims to have eliminated
Ali Larijani played a major role in managing the transition period and was widely seen as one of the most important decision makers in the Islamic Republic.
- Ali Larijani dead or alive? Iran's security chief responds after Israel’s claim; IDF says Basij head Soleimani killed
The development marks a significant escalation, as Israel appears to be targeting top figures within Iran’s political and security establishment amid the ongoing war.
- ‘Which side are you on?’ Iran’s Ali Larijani challenges Muslim countries over war stance
Ali Larijani criticises Muslim nations for failing to support Iran during the US-Israeli war, as tensions escalate across the Gulf and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.
- Iran-Israel conflict: Blasts shake Tehran during Quds Day march as Ali Larijani says strikes show ‘desperation’
Explosions struck near a Quds Day rally in Tehran as Ali Larijani condemned US-Israeli strikes and vowed Iran would not be intimidated.
- Iran’s security chief Larijani slams Trump: 'War cannot be won with tweets, will make US admit its mistake'
In a post on X, Larijani responded directly to comments by US President Donald Trump about securing a rapid victory in the ongoing conflict.
- ‘Trump must pay the price for killing Khamenei’: Iran’s top official warns; US president shrugs it off
“We will not leave him alone. He must pay the price for what he did. He killed our leader and martyred more than 1,000 of our people. This is not a simple matter,” Larijani said.
- Iran's top security official Larijani vows retaliation after Khamenei killing: 'Americans stabbed Iranians in the heart'
Larijani, one of the country’s most powerful figures and a close adviser to Khamenei, also vowed further retaliation against the U.S. and Israel.
