Iran's Larijani - A pillar of power working from the shadows

Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, whom Israel claimed Tuesday to have killed in a strike, was a Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's right hand man and, following the supreme leader’s death early in the war, was believed to be effectively running the country. France 24’s Delano D’Souza takes a look at a man whose death, if confirmed would be a major blow against the Islamic republic.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: France 24
Categorie: security
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:42:30 GMT