"Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has been martyred. The 67-year-old Larijani was widely believed to have been running the country following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Larijani was an advisor to the Ayatollah on strategy in nuclear talks with the Trump administration and took part in negotiations in Oman in the weeks before the war."
"The Israeli military said Gholam Reza Soleimani, the head of the Basij volunteer paramilitary force, was also "eliminated" overnight. In response to Larijani's killing, Iranian army chief Amir Hatami vowed a "decisive and regrettable" retaliation."
Iran confirmed that Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, was killed in an Israeli strike. The 67-year-old official was widely believed to be running Iran following Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death. Larijani served as an advisor on nuclear strategy and participated in recent negotiations in Oman. Israel also announced eliminating Gholam Reza Soleimani, head of the Basij paramilitary force. In response to Larijani's killing, Iranian army chief Amir Hatami declared a "decisive and regrettable" retaliation against Israel.
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