"It is a continuation of the elimination of Ali Khamenei. Larijani was his main confidant. He was a very bad person who should be dead. An Israeli official characterized the targeted killing as part of a broader strategy to dismantle the Iranian leadership structure and prevent regime consolidation."
"Israeli Defense Minister Katz vowed to continue hunting the leadership of Iran's terror and oppression regime and to repeatedly cut the head of the octopus and not allow it to grow back, signaling sustained commitment to targeting senior Iranian officials."
"A second Israeli official said Larijani's power had been waning since Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen as the new supreme leader. Larijani had lobbied for other candidates, indicating internal power struggles within Iran's leadership hierarchy."
Israeli Defense Minister Katz vowed to continue targeting Iran's leadership, describing efforts to eliminate regime figures as part of a strategy to prevent the regime's consolidation. Israeli officials characterized Larijani as the most powerful figure running Iran and claimed he was struck in a Tehran safe house alongside Soleimani and top lieutenants. The Iranian regime did not confirm either killing, though Larijani's Telegram channel posted a message about navy martyrs dated March 17. Internal Iranian divisions emerged, with Larijani reportedly supporting peace talks with the U.S., while opposing factions led by Mojtaba Khamenei supporters advocated continuing conflict. One Israeli official suggested Larijani's influence had diminished since Mojtaba Khamenei's selection as the new supreme leader.
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