Israel Claims Assassination of Larijani as Iran Stays Silent
إسرائيل تعلن اغتيال لاريجاني وإيران لا تنفي ولا تؤكد
Summary
Israel has announced the assassination of Ali Larijani, one of Iran's most influential political figures, while Tehran has neither confirmed nor denied the claim. The ambiguity deepened amid posts attributed to Larijani on X, fuelling uncertainty over his fate. Analysts are closely watching what his potential absence would mean for Iran's internal power balance and decision-making structures.
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