Iranian Defence Chief Killed in Airstrike After Issuing Dire Warning to Trump
Ali Larijani, a senior Iranian official who warned Donald Trump of potential retaliation for his rhetoric, was killed in an Israeli airstrike last night, as confirmed by Iran’s Defence Ministry.
The Israeli military force, known as the IDF, stated they targeted Larijani, alongside another strike that claimed the head of the Basji paramilitary unit. The attack occurred just days after Larijani issued a sharp warning to the former U.S. president.
“The nation of Iran is not afraid of your empty threats. Even those bigger than you could not eliminate the Iranian nation. Watch yourselves, or you might be eliminated!”
Larijani was involved in the interim leadership council, which oversaw Iran’s transition of power after the passing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Basji force, under his leadership, has been deployed to quell public unrest within the Islamic Republic.
General Gholam Reza Soleimani, a key figure in Iran’s military operations, was reportedly killed on Monday, though the country delayed confirming his death. The U.S. Treasury records Soleimani’s birth year as 1965, and he has faced sanctions from the U.S., European Union, and other nations for his role in suppressing dissent.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the eldest son of the late Ayatollah, was announced as Soleimani’s successor last week. However, he was nearly killed in a U.S. airstrike and was allegedly flown to Russia for urgent medical treatment.
According to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida, Khamenei was secretly evacuated to Moscow after being wounded in a bunker strike that killed his wife, mother, father, and son. The report claims he received a critical operation in one of Vladimir Putin’s presidential palaces, with injuries ranging from minor cuts to potential leg loss or a coma.
Despite U.S. reports of Soleimani’s death, Khamenei recently released a fiery statement calling for vengeance against the U.S. and its allies, echoing the militant tone of his father’s regime.
Iran’s government later affirmed that the new Ayatollah remains alive, contradicting earlier U.S. claims. The country’s official stance aligns with its long-standing rhetoric, emphasizing resilience in the face of external threats.
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