Key Iran leader ‘killed’: what does it mean for war? - The Latest

The Guardian · March 17, 2026 War
Key Iran leader ‘killed’: what does it mean for war? - The Latest

Israel claims it has killed the influential Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani in overnight strikes. If confirmed, Larijani’s death would represent a devastating blow to the regime, and the most senior official to die since Ali Khamenei’s death. Lucy Hough speaks to deputy head of international news, Devika Bhat.

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