Who Was Ali Larijani, the Iranian Security Chief Israel Claims to Have Killed?

Qui est Ali Larijani, le chef de la sécurité en Iran qu’Israël affirme avoir éliminé ?

Mar 17, 2026, 02:56 PM fr source ↗
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Israel announced on Tuesday that it had killed Ali Larijani, one of Iran's most powerful security and strategic figures, described as a key architect of Tehran's regional war strategy. Larijani held immense influence within the Islamic Republic and was considered a central pillar of the regime's decision-making apparatus. His reported death marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict triggered by the US-Israeli military offensive launched in late February.

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Israël a affirmé mardi avoir tué Ali Larijani, puissant chef de la sécurité en Iran, considéré comme l'un des dirigeants les plus influents de la République islamique et l'un des stratèges de la guerre au Moyen-Orient, provoquée fin février par une attaque israélo-américaine.

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