Iran's influential security architect Ali Larijani dies in Israeli strike at 67
Ali Larijani, Iran's longtime top national security official and confidant of Ayatollah Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli airstrike at age 67. He helped seal the 2015 JCPOA, led talks with China, and oversaw a harsh crackdown on protests, while acting as a bridge between Iran's rival power factions. Analysts say his death could push Iran further toward hard-line governance, just as Mojtaba Khamenei was named to a leadership role.