The Israeli occupation army announced on Tuesday morning the assassination of Ali Larijani, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij forces affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard. The military statement clarified that the operation was carried out through a precise aerial raid targeting sites in the capital Tehran yesterday, Monday, describing Larijani as one of the oldest and most prominent leading figures in the Iranian regime and from the close inner circle of the Supreme Leader.
These developments come amidst international press reports indicating that Larijani was playing the role of the de facto leader of the country at the current stage, especially after the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba taking the reins. According to military sources, the attack was not limited to Larijani but also included the commander-in-chief of the Basij forces, Gholamreza Soleimani, as part of a broad aerial campaign aimed at undermining the leadership structure of the Revolutionary Guard.
In a related context, informed sources confirmed that the Israeli raids did not stop at the capital Tehran, but extended to include other major cities such as Shiraz and Tabriz, with the participation of dozens of warplanes. These attacks targeted vital military infrastructure, facilities dedicated to developing missiles and drones, as well as headquarters belonging to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence, amidst the sound of violent explosions shaking parts of the capital.
Before his assassination was announced, Ali Larijani had sent a harsh message to the Islamic world, accusing the United States and the Israeli occupation of launching a deceptive aggression aimed at dismantling the Iranian state. In his message, Larijani criticized the silence of many Islamic countries, considering their stance to be contrary to the prophetic principles calling for supporting Muslims, and indignantly questioned the nature of Islam followed by those countries while Tehran was subjected to aggression.
Larijani also touched in his recent statements on the issue of using American bases in neighboring countries to attack Iranian territory, questioning which side those countries stood on. He affirmed that Iran does not seek to dominate its neighbors, but rather defends its sovereignty against a coalition led by Washington and Tel Aviv, calling on the peoples of the region to reflect on their future in light of the common threats posed by the occupation.
For his part, the Chief of Staff of the occupation army, Eyal Zamir, affirmed that Israeli forces continue to carry out assassinations described as important and sensitive deep inside Iran. Hebrew media reports circulated claims about attempts to target prominent Palestinian leaders in the city of Qom, including Akram al-Ajouri and Mohammed al-Hindi from the Islamic Jihad movement, as part of expanding the circle of confrontation that began in late February.
As of this moment, no official comment has been issued by the authorities in Tehran to confirm or deny the occupation's claims regarding the fate of Larijani and Soleimani, despite Larijani's office previously announcing an anticipated message. The comprehensive military confrontation between the two sides continues, with Iran continuing its daily missile responses targeting strategic interests, while the field is witnessing an unprecedented escalation that threatens to drag the region into a comprehensive regional war.
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Occupation announces assassination of Ali Larijani and Basij commander in raid on Tehran