# Basij

Iran Confirms Killing of Ali Larijani in Dawn Airstrike — Heightened Risk of Regional Escalation

Iran confirmed that Ali Larijani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and a longtime establishment figure, was killed in a dawn airstrike along with his son and deputy. Israel claimed responsibility, saying the strike was guided by its intelligence services, and Tehran has vowed harsh reprisal, raising the risk of asymmetric retaliation and broader regional escalation.