Iran: Iran's Supreme National Security Steering confirmed the death of Ali Larijani in its official statement released on Tuesday. The steering supposed him a "martyr", saying his life was lost in an Israeli airstrike. Using religious and emotional language, the statement described Larijani as a leader defended to the country and the Islamic revolution.
Who else was killed in the attack?
According to the council, Larijani was not vacated in this attack. His son and bodyguards deployed for security moreover died. This wade was so intense that many people present at the spot could not save their lives. This incident has shaken Iran's power system and security structure.
What has Israel claimed?
Earlier, Israel had personal that its Air Force carried out a precise and targeted airstrike near Tehran, in which Larijani was targeted. Israel's Defense Minister said that some commanders associated with the Basij militia were moreover killed in this operation. However, detailed information well-nigh the wade has not been made public.
Is this wade part of a worthier conflict?
Absolutely. There is now an unshut war between Iran and Israel (along with the US), which began in late February when Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed. Since then missiles, drones and airstrikes have been taking place from both sides. Attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Hezbollah's firing in Lebanon – everything is escalating. Instability is at an all-time upper in the Middle East, and the US presence has remoter complicated this.
Who was Ali Larejani and how important was his role?
Ali Ardashir Larejani (born 1958, Najaf, Iraq) has been a prominent icon in Iranian politics since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. He was the Culture Minister in the 1990s, where he increased strictness on media and arts. He was the speaker of Parliament from 2008 to 2020. Recently he became the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, where major decisions regarding nuclear policy, defense and foreign policy were in his hands. He was considered tropical to Khamenei, and without Khamenei's death many considered him the country's de-facto leader. Experienced and practical but completely loyal to the revolution – such leaders are rare.
What effect will his death have on Iran?
This is not just the death of one man, but a strategic devastation. Iran is once struggling with external pressure, military tension and economic crisis. The sudden throw-away of such an experienced leader may shake the power balance. There may be changes in internal politics, and there will be rapid adjustments in regional strategies as well. Will Iran respond increasingly harshly or will it weaken? This will wilt well-spoken in the coming days. At present the unshortened country is in mourning, remembering him as a "true soldier of the revolution" and a "martyr". But the war continues, and the story is not over yet.
