IDF Spokesperson:
The IDF eliminated Ali Larijani – the de facto leader of the Iranian terror regime.
Tonight, March 17, 2026, the Air Force precisely attacked under the guidance of Aman and with the combination of unique operational capabilities in the heart of Tehran, and eliminated Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council who served as the de facto leader of the Iranian terror regime, while he was near the capital city of Tehran.
For years, Larijani was considered one of the most senior and veteran figures in the upper echelons of the Iranian terror regime and was close to the regime's leader, Ali Khamenei. After Khamenei's elimination, Larijani solidified his position as the de facto leader of the Iranian terror regime and led the fight against the State of Israel and the countries of the region.
As part of his role, Larijani led the political-security coordination of the Iranian terror regime and managed its international activities. During the recent wave of protests against the regime in Iran, Larijani led violent enforcement and suppression operations and personally supervised the massacre carried out against Iranian demonstrators.
Larijani's elimination joins the elimination of dozens of commanders and leaders of the Iranian terror regime whom the IDF eliminated in "Operation Lion's Roar", and constitutes another blow to the Iranian leadership's ability to manage and coordinate its activities against the State of Israel.