Israel’s defense minister announced that the IDF has relieved Iranians of Ali Larijani, head of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran. He’s the guy who warned President Trump last week to “watch out for yourself — lest you be eliminated.” Only last week Larijani had joined Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the streets of Tehran at a Friday rally marking the pro-Palestinian Quds Day. The New York Post covers the story in “Top Iran security official Ali Larijani killed days after goading US and Israel in live interview.”
🔴Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and the regime’s effective leader, has been eliminated.
Throughout the years, Larijani was considered one of the most veteran and senior figures within the Iranian regime leadership, and was a close associate… pic.twitter.com/kBIgSSGBm0
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 17, 2026
One of our goals in the conflict is to weaken the Iranian regime and create the conditions necessary for the Iranian people to take their fate into their own hands. This too ought to help. It is also covered in the New York Post story linked above.
🔴 COMMANDER OF THE BASIJ UNIT ELIMINATED
Yesterday, the IDF targeted & eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, who operated as commander of the Basij unit for the past 6 years.
Under Soleimani, the Basij unit led the main repression operations in Iran, employing severe violence,… pic.twitter.com/aJ0dNtCFz0
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 17, 2026
