Iran confirms death of Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani
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Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirmed the death of Ali Larijani without specifying the cause. Earlier, Israel had claimed to have eliminated this influential official.

Iran has officially confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, Secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council. The information was released by the Supreme National Security Council, as reported by the Iranian agency Fars, writes UNN.
Details
According to the Iranian side, Larijani died under unspecified circumstances. The details of the incident are not yet being disclosed.
Earlier, on March 17, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced his elimination. He claimed that Larijani was the "de facto leader of Iran."
Iranian officials have not yet specified whether the death is related to Israel's actions, but the situation could indicate a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East.