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Iran Retaliatory Missile Strike Hits Israel After Larijani Assassination
world24 days ago

Iran Retaliatory Missile Strike Hits Israel After Larijani Assassination

Iran launched retaliatory cluster-missile strikes at central Israel in response to the assassination of security chief Ali Larijani, killing two people in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv and damaging a Tel Aviv train station. A second wave hit central Israel as tensions in the US-Israel war against Iran escalate. Iran also executed a man accused of spying for Mossad, and the IAEA reported a projectile strike at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant with no damage.

Iran vows decisive retaliation after Larijani killing as regional conflict escalates
world24 days ago

Iran vows decisive retaliation after Larijani killing as regional conflict escalates

Iran's army chief Amir Hatami pledged a decisive retaliation for Ali Larijani's death in an Israeli strike, promising a deterrent response against the US and Israel; Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it has already fired missiles at central Israel in revenge, as fighting spills over to Beirut and Iraq with casualties and new attacks, including on the US embassy in Baghdad.

Larijani’s hypothetical assassination would hit Iran harder than Khamenei’s loss
world25 days ago

Larijani’s hypothetical assassination would hit Iran harder than Khamenei’s loss

The piece argues that if Israel assassinated Ali Larijani—Iran’s long‑time power broker and current secretary of the supreme national security council—it could be a bigger strategic blow to Iran than the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. Larijani’s cross‑cutting influence in domestic politics, ties to the IRGC, and extensive international diplomacy made him a key stabilizer and wartime strategist; his removal would complicate succession, weaken moderates, and signal a shift in power toward hardliners, with broad implications for US and Gulf diplomacy.

Israel claims kill of Iran's senior security figure in Tehran air strike
world25 days ago

Israel claims kill of Iran's senior security figure in Tehran air strike

Israel says its air strike near Tehran killed Ali Larijani, Iran's senior security official and a close ally of Supreme Leader Khamenei, along with Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani; Tehran has not confirmed the deaths. The claim, if confirmed, would represent a major escalation in the Iran-Israel confrontation that has already triggered regional hostilities and disrupted oil flows.

Israel claims Iran’s top security chief Ali Larijani killed in overnight strike
world25 days ago

Israel claims Iran’s top security chief Ali Larijani killed in overnight strike

Israel says it killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, in overnight airstrikes, a claim Tehran has not yet commented on; if confirmed, it would be a major blow to the regime’s security establishment. Israel also says Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and other Basij figures were killed. The reports underscore Israel’s alleged intelligence reach inside Tehran amid the broader US-Israeli war on Iran; Iran published a handwritten note attributed to Larijani but officials cautioned it does not prove he is alive.

Israel claims hit on Iran's top security chiefs amid widening conflict
world25 days ago

Israel claims hit on Iran's top security chiefs amid widening conflict

Israel says it killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in strikes, though Tehran has not confirmed the deaths. If verified, the killings would be the war’s highest-level leadership strikes to date and signal a major escalation, though analysts caution the moves could be symbolic and not necessarily indicate regime collapse.

middle-east25 days ago

Israel escalates strikes on Iran and proxies as Larijani target looms

Israel is widening its strikes against Iranian and Hezbollah infrastructure, amid reports of an attempted assassination of Ali Larijani in Tehran, as Gulf states weigh their positions and the US pushes to designate Iran’s IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorists. The live updates also note thousands of Israelis stranded abroad, a Palestinian activist’s release on bond in Texas, and a sharp rise in Israel’s defense budget, reflecting escalating regional tensions and shifting diplomatic dynamics.