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Report: Netanyahu Ordered Killing of Larijani

Published March 17, 2026, 12:12
Report: Netanyahu Ordered Killing of Larijani

Israel has confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, Iran's No. 2 and head of the Supreme National Security Council, in a bombing. The Israeli government released a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a caption stating that he ordered the elimination of senior Iranian officials. According to Israeli media, the assassination was originally scheduled for the previous night but was postponed when information was received that Larijani would go to a hideout. An Israeli source stated that there was no chance he survived the attack. This assassination represents an escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran.