Overview
- Iranian authorities said Ali Larijani was targeted at his daughter’s residence in the Pardis district on the outskirts of Tehran.
- The Supreme National Security Council reported that Larijani’s son Mortaza, deputy for security Alireza Bayat, and several bodyguards were also killed.
- Iran held large funeral processions in Tehran as the IRGC said it struck more than 100 targets, including around Tel Aviv, and the new supreme leader vowed revenge.
- Reports attributed Larijani’s exposure to Israeli surveillance and tips from Tehran residents, a claim that has not been independently verified.
- China condemned the killing as unacceptable and urged an immediate halt to hostilities, while Russia’s President Vladimir Putin sent condolences to Iran’s leadership.