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Ali Larijani last seen walking in Tehran rally days before reported death Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani, whom Israel claims was killed in strikes on Tehran, appeared publicly just days earlier at the annual al-Quds Day rally in the Iranian capital. Footage from Friday showed Larijani marching through central Tehran alongside other senior officials and crowds marking the annual pro-Palestine demonstration. Speaking to Iranian state media during the event, Larijani dismissed the bombing that struck during the rally as a sign of weakness. “These attacks are out of fear, out of desperation. One who is strong wouldn’t bomb demonstrations at all. It’s clear that it has failed,” he said. “Trump doesn’t understand that the Iranian people are a brave nation, a strong nation, a determined nation. The more he presses, the stronger the nation’s determination will become,” he said. مسيرة يوم القدس | شارع الثورة | طهران | ٢٢ آذار ٢٠٢٦ | بعد ١٣ يوماً من استشهاد سماحة آية الله العظمى الشهيد السيد علي خامنئي pic.twitter.com/yg99r2SGkg March 13, 2026

If confirmed, death would make Larijani the most senior Iranian figure to be killed since Ali Khamenei on first day of war Middle East crisis – live updates Israel says it has killed the Iranian national security chief, Ali Larijani, in overnight strikes, a claim that if confirmed would make him the most senior Iranian figure to die in the war since the supreme leader Ali Khamenei was killed on its first day. Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said a separate strike killed the Basij paramilitary force commander, Gholamreza Soleimani, along with other senior Basij figures. Continue reading...

Pivotal Iran leader Ali Larijani killed in airstrike, Israel says  The Guardian

US-Israel-Iran War Update: Is Ali Larijani Alive or Dead? Death Rumours Surge After Israel Strikes, Iran Yet to Confirm Status  The Sunday Guardian

When Israeli and US strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of the Middle East war, Iran's security chief Ali Larijani became even more powerful than he had been for decades. Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that Larijani had been killed, though Iran's authorities have not confirmed his death. Larijani had since the start of the war played a far more visible role than the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since he was appointed to replace his slain father.

Israel said Tuesday it had killed Iran's powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, in what would be a huge blow to the Islamic republic as fresh strikes rocked the Middle East from Tehran to Baghdad. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Larijani was "eliminated last night", although this has not been confirmed by Iran. Earlier Tuesday, Israel's military said Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij paramilitary force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, was killed Monday in a strike on Tehran.

The Iran war already has a winner  Vox

German Investor Outlook Sinks as Iran War Threatens Recovery  Bloomberg.com

Israeli shelling in south Lebanon kills two as bombardment continues Lebanon’s National News Agency reports ongoing Israeli artillery shelling targeting the southern towns of Zibqin and Jabal al-Batoum. A separate Israeli air raid on the town of Jmeijmeh killed two people the report added.

Vance-Rubio rivalry put into sharp contrast by Iran war  The Hill

US-Iran-Israel War Latest News: IDF Confirms Iran's Top Commander Gholamreza Soleimani Killed In Israeli Airstrike  The Sunday Guardian

Ali Larijani attacked Americas 'Epstein class' in recent posts Last week Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, accused figures linked to Epstein’s network of plotting to provoke a global crisis and blame Tehran. Posting on X, Larijani said: “I’ve heard that the remaining members of Epstein’s network have devised a conspiracy to create an incident similar to 9/11 and blame Iran for it. "Iran fundamentally opposes such terrorist schemes and has no war with the American people. We are defending our country against an aggression launched by the US and Israel. Iran stands tall in doing so in order to teach the aggressors a lesson,” he added. Larijani also mocked remarks from US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who had suggested Iranian leaders were hiding like "rats" during the war. Iranian officials had appeared publicly at Tehran’s annual al-Quds Day rally on Friday, where crowds marched in support of Palestinians. “Mr. Hegseth! Our leaders have been, and still are, among the people. But your leaders? On Epstein’s island!” Larijani wrote on X.   Mr. Hegseth! Our leaders have been, and still are, among the people. But your leaders? On Epstein's island! https://t.co/iywavTegyv pic.twitter.com/rxFhzsWoq5 March 13, 2026

Israel says it killed Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani in overnight airstrike  politico.eu

Energy prices are surging as the Iran war disrupts supply, raising risks for the US, China and Europe.

Can the FCC punish Iran war coverage? What the First Amendment says  USA Today

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Drones again intercepted over US embassy in Baghdad overnight; UAE briefly shuts airspace due to incoming fire, while Saudi Arabia, Qatar report successful interceptions The post One killed in Abu Dhabi as Iran keeps up strikes on beleaguered Gulf states appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Larijani releases handwritten message honouring Iranian navy sailors killed by US Iran’s Ali Larijani has released a handwritten message on X commemorating Iranian navy sailors killed by the United States earlier this month. “On the occasion of the funeral ceremony for the valiant martyrs of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Navy…” The post makes no mention of Israeli claims about his reported death. به مناسبت مراسم تشییع سلحشوران نیروی دریایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران: یاد آنان همواره در قلب ملت ایران خواهد بود و این شهادت‌ها بنیان ارتش جمهوری اسلامی را برای سالها در ساختار نیروهای مسلح استوار می‌نماید. ازخداوند متعال علو درجات برای این شهدای عزیز خواستارم. pic.twitter.com/dvTdhyDYbY March 17, 2026

Israel Says It’s Killed Iran’s Larijani as War Intensifies  Yahoo Finance