Irans Security Chief Larijani Killed by Israel

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has confirmed that a high-ranking Iranian official was targeted and killed in an Israeli military operation overnight. The identity of the individual has not been officially disclosed by Iran.

According to Katz, the target was Ali Larijani, who serves as the head of Iran’s National Security Council. However, Iran has yet to confirm the details of the incident or the identity of the person involved.

The Israeli Ministry of Defence released a statement confirming that an operation had taken place in the early hours of the morning, but did not provide further information on the nature of the strike or its target.

Larijani is a senior official within Iran’s government and has been closely associated with the country’s nuclear programme. His role as head of the National Security Council makes him a key figure in Iran’s national security apparatus.

The incident has sparked tensions between Israel and Iran, with both countries having a long history of conflict over issues related to regional security and nuclear proliferation. The Israeli Ministry of Defence has not commented on whether the strike was intended to target Larijani specifically or if it was part of a broader operation against Iranian targets.

Iranian officials have yet to comment on the incident, but the country’s state-run media outlets have reported that there were “military operations” in the region overnight.

Source: Al Jazeera