DECAPITATION STRIKE: Israel Claims Killing of Iran’s ‘Shadow Leader’ Ali Larijani
Read more JERUSALEM — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced Tuesday that Ali Larijani , the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a titan of the Islamic Republic’s political establishment, has been "eliminated" in a high-precision overnight airstrike. If confirmed by Tehran, Larijani’s death would represent the most significant blow to the Iranian leadership since the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the opening day of the current conflict. The Target: A Master Strategist Ali Larijani was far more than a typical security official. Known as a "bridge-builder" within the regime, he was a rare figure who commanded the respect of the military, the clergy, and the diplomatic corps. A Storied Career: A former Speaker of Parliament and chief nuclear negotiator, Larijani was recently serving as the de facto head of Iran's war strategy. The Operation: Defense Minister Is...