The key leader of Iran's security apparatus was killed in an Israeli bombing of the capital. The head of the Basij militia, responsible for internal repression, was also killed.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the elimination of Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran and one of the most influential figures in the Islamic regime after the death of Ali Khamenei.
The airstrike took place overnight in the heart of Tehran, in an operation based on high-precision military intelligence.
Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed the death of the Iranian leader and assured that it was a direct blow to the regime's core of power.
The head of the Basij militia was also eliminated
.
In the same offensive, Israel reported the death of Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij paramilitary force for the past few
years.
According to the IDF, this organization was responsible for key repressive operations against the Iranian civilian population, including:
use of extreme violence
mass arrests
repression of protests The removal of
both leaders represents a strong impact on the regime's internal security structure
.
Larijani, the architect of Iranian repression Ali Larijani, was considered the
regime's chief strategist in matters of security and foreign
policy.
After Khamenei's death, he had emerged as one of the most powerful men in Iran.
Various sources pointed to him as the architect of the repression of internal protests, with thousands of victims across the country.
His career included:
Revolutionary Guards officer, minister of culture
, head of
state broadcasting, president of the
Parliament for three terms
.
He had also been sanctioned by the United States because of his role in
repression.
An intellectual profile within a repressive regime
Despite his political role, Larijani
maintained an academic profile.
He was a doctor of philosophy with studies on Immanuel Kant and the author of several books.
However, his time in power was marked by the control of the regime's propaganda apparatus and the persecution of opponents.
During his tenure in state media, campaigns were launched against intellectuals that ended in arrests.
Strategic blow to the heart of the Iranian regime
The elimination of Larijani and Soleimani is in addition to a series of Israeli attacks against senior
Iranian officials.
According to the IDF, these operations seek to dismantle the Iranian regime's command and control systems.
The Israeli army maintained that it will continue to act against key figures in Iran's military and political apparatus.
Netanyahu oversaw the offensive
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office released images showing him supervising military operations
.
The Israeli government believes that these actions are necessary to neutralize the threat posed by the Iranian regime in the region.
A New Scenario in the Middle East
The death of Larijani represents a significant blow to the Iranian regime in the midst of an expanding regional conflict
.
The joint Israeli-U.S. offensive continues to focus on weakening Iran's political, military and nuclear structure.
This new episode deepens the crisis in the Middle East and reinforces pressure on the regime's leadership.
