WHO WAS LARIDJANI: FOUGHT WITH IRAQ, KILLED BY ISRAEL! Led nuclear negotiations for Tehran, studied the famous German philosopher, and who is his POWERFUL BROTHER? Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the death of Ali Laridjani, Iran’s head of state security and a close associate of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claiming he was killed in an Israeli military strike. Laridjani had a significant career, serving as the influential secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, a former parliamentary speaker, and chief nuclear negotiator. Iranian state media has seemingly attempted to deny the reports of his death by publishing a handwritten message attributed to him.

• Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the death of Ali Laridjani, Iran’s head of state security.
• Laridjani was described as the closest associate of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
• He held influential positions, including secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, parliamentary speaker, and chief nuclear negotiator.
• Laridjani had a past in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the Iran-Iraq war.
• He was also an academic with a doctorate in philosophy.
• Reports suggest Iran is attempting to deny Laridjani’s death through state media.
• Laridjani’s brother, Sadegh Laridjani, is also an influential figure in Iran.