Israel said it killed Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani in overnight airstrikes, a claim that has not been confirmed by Iran.

As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.

As Iran’s top national security official and de facto leader, Ali Larijani had emerged as the key architect of the country’s military and diplomatic strategy since the start of the conflict with the US and Israel.

Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani was killed in a targeted strike in Tehran. The attack followed weeks of tracking and intelligence gathering.

Iranian authorities have confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official who was thought to be running the country since the beginning of the war.

Israel killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in airstrikes Monday night, according to Israel’s defense minister. President Trump would be informed of Larijani’s death, Israel Katz said. “Prime M