Who was Ali Larijani? Iran’s philosopher power broker killed and what his death means for the war in Middle East

Iran has confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, the Islamic Republic’s national security chief. Larijani was a key figure in its wartime leadership. The confirmation of his death came hours after Israel announced earlier that it had killed him in an overnight airstrike. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, which Larijani helmed, acknowledged his death in…

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Iran issues death threat to Donald Trump after US president’s ‘Death, Fire and Fury’ warning: ‘Watch out for yourself’

Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, has hit back at US President Donald Trump. The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has warned him against making threats and cautioned about his own “elimination”. In a post on X, Larijani said the Iranian people were not afraid of what he called Trump’s “hollow threats”. Larijani…

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Iran-US conflict LIVE Updates: Trump says US ‘hit and completely destroyed’ Iranian minelaying boats

The United States has begun a full-scale attack on Iranian vessels suspected of laying mines, as President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Tuesday that it would face severe and unprecedented military repercussions if it attempts to target the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by AFP. Trump’s warning followed Iran’s declaration that no Gulf…

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Iran-US tensions: How Tehran may be preparing for larger conflict — fortification, naval drills, Shamkhani’s appointment

From fortifying nuclear facilities to rebuilding structures to conducting naval drills in the Persian Gulf, Iran seems to be taking steps to signal its readiness for war as the US continues its military buildup in the Middle East. Washington seeks to negotiate a deal with Tehran on its nuclear program while threatening military action if…

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Iran US Tension LIVE Updates: ‘We are absolutely not seeking nuclear weapons,’ says Iranian Prez Pezeshkian

US Iran tension LIVE updates: Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump would not succeed in undermining or destroying the Islamic Republic, as negotiations between Iran and the United States were underway in Geneva, as reported by AFP. Here’s what Khamenei said “In one of his recent speeches, the US…

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