Iran Confirms Death Of National Security Chief Ali Larijani In Israeli Strikes

Last Updated:March 18, 2026, 02:44 IST

Iran has officially confirmed that Ali Larijani, the country's influential national security chief, was killed in an overnight Israeli strike in Tehran.

Iran’s National Security Council on Wednesday confirmed the death of its security chief, Ali Larijani, in an overnight Israeli strike, according to the Iranian state media, marking a major setback for the Islamic Republic by the assassination of its most experienced and influential policy makers in the ongoing war.

“After a lifetime of striving for the elevation of Iran and the Islamic Revolution, he finally reached his long-cherished wish, answered the call of truth, and proudly attained the blessed rank of martyrdom in the service front," read a statement from Iran’s Mehr News.

Larijani was killed along with his son, Morteza Larijani, and the head of his office, Alireza Bayat, as well as several guards. Iran International had reported that Qassem Qoreishi, deputy head of the Basij paramilitary organisation, was also killed in the Israeli strike on a Basij meeting o discuss how to confront potential protests during an upcoming festival.

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