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Israel claims killing of Iran’s top security chief Ali Larijani in overnight strike
Updated On: 18 March, 2026 10:01 AM IST | Jerusalem | Agencies
The Israeli military also announced it killed Gholam Reza Soleimani, who led a powerful internal security service that has crushed waves of mass protests against the Shiite theocracy.

Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani. File pic
The Israeli defence minister said on Tuesday that the Israeli military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight strike. Israel Katz made the announcement.
The Israeli military also announced it killed Gholam Reza Soleimani, who led a powerful internal security service that has crushed waves of mass protests against the Shiite theocracy.
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