Is Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani dead? Israeli media say strike targeted him, fate unclear

Israeli media on Tuesday reported that the IDF targeted Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani in fresh strikes, though it was not immediately clear whether he was killed or injured. Iran has not yet commented on the reports, according to Reuters.

According to Israeli media, “the military has targeted Iran's security chief Ali Larijani, adding that it was not immediately clear whether he was killed or injured.” The report added that there has been no official response from Tehran so far.




Separately, The Times of Israel also reported quoting Israeli defence minister Katz saying, "Top Iranian official Ali Larijani was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Iran last night."

The Israeli Defence Forces confirmed targeting Larijani.

The report further said that another recent Israeli airstrike targeted Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Akram al-Ajouri along with other senior members of the group, citing defence sources.

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt Gen Eyal Zamir appeared to confirm aspects of the operation. During a morning assessment, Zamir said that “significant elimination achievements were also recorded overnight, with the potential to impact the campaign’s achievements and the IDF’s missions.”

“This is in addition to eliminations carried out in recent days in Iran against external elements, also linked to the Palestinian arena,” he said.

Zamir added that “senior operatives involved in terrorist activity from Gaza and from Judea and Samaria (West Bank)” were hiding in a safe house in Tehran when they were struck.