Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, according to Israeli officials.
Larijani was a key figure in Iran’s leadership and played a significant role in shaping the country’s nuclear negotiations with the US.
Ali Larijani, Iran’s influential politician and former nuclear negotiator, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran on March 17.
He was 67 years old and had played a crucial role in Iran’s security policy and nuclear negotiations.
Larijani was a close adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and had served as the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and parliament speaker.
Larijani was known for his pragmatic approach to Iran’s nuclear program and regional ties, but also faced criticism for his role in suppressing mass protests in January 2026, which led to US sanctions against him.
He was a key figure in Iran’s leadership, often described as the country’s “de facto leader” after Khamenei’s death.
Born in Iraq in 1958, Larijani rose to prominence after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, joining the Revolutionary Guard Corps and later becoming culture minister and head of Iran’s state broadcaster.
His family connections and strategic positions solidified his influence in Iranian politics.
