Iran security chief Ali Larijani killed, claims Israeli defence minister

Iran security chief Ali Larijani killed, claims Israeli defence minister Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Tue, 03/17/2026 - 09:19 Top Iranian leader targeted on Monday night by Israeli strike, as Basij paramilitary leader also suspected dead Ali Larijani is pictured during a meeting in Damascus on 16 February 2020 (AFP/Louai Beshara) Off Israel Katz, the Israeli defence minister, said on Tuesday that Iran 's security chief Ali Larijani had been killed in an Israeli strike. Four Israeli officials told Reuters that Larij