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Israel says it killed Iran's intelligence chief in overnight strike

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Israel said it killed Iran's minister of intelligence, Esmail Khatib, in an overnight strike Wednesday. The announcement came after Iran attacked Israel in missile strikes that killed two people.

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  1. Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian security officials in a blow to Tehran’s leadership

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    Israel says it killed Iran's intelligence chief in overnight strike

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Israel says killed Iran national security chief Larijani (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel said Tuesday it had killed Iran's powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, in what would be a huge blow to the Islamic republic as fresh strikes rocked the Middle East from Tehran to Baghdad.

  2. The Washington Free Beacon

    Another One Bites the Dust: Israel Eliminates Iranian Regime Security Chief and De Facto Leader Ali Larijani (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Israeli forces killed the Iranian regime’s security chief and de facto leader, Ali Larijani, in a Tuesday morning airstrike that has the potential to foment greater chaos within the Islamic Republic’s remaining leadership.

  3. CBS News

    Live Updates: Israel kills 2 senior Iran leaders as allies reject Trump (opens CBS News)

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    Israel says it killed Iran's top security official Ali Larijani, as America's European allies reject Trump's demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian security officials in a blow to Tehran’s leadership (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Iran’s top security official and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s Basij militia were both killed in overnight strikes in a blow to the country’s leadership.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Israel says 2 top Iranian officials killed in airstrikes in blow to Tehran leadership (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Israel's defense minister says Iran’s top security official and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s Basij militia were both killed in overnight strikes in a blow to the country’s leadership.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Israel says it’s killed Iran’s security chief Larijani and Basij commander (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Israeli Defence Minister Katz has claimed that Iran’s top security official has been killed; Iran is yet to comment.

  7. WSVN Miami

    Israel says 2 top Iranian officials killed in airstrikes in blow to Tehran leadership - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s top security official and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s Basij militia were both killed in overnight strikes

  8. CNN

    Ali Larijani was a ‘true insider’ of Iran’s regime and its public face. His killing could prolong the war (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    As Iran’s top national security official and de facto leader, Ali Larijani had emerged as the key architect of the country’s military and diplomatic strategy since the start of the conflict with the US and Israel.

  9. NPR

    Iran suffers another blow to its leadership with 2 top officials killed (opens NPR)

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    Israel says it has killed two top Iranian leaders in airstrikes. One killed was the head of the National Security Council, a hardliner who had been a negotiator on Iranian nuclear talks.

  10. New York Post

    Top Iran security official Ali Larijani killed days after goading US and Israel in live interview (opens New York Post)

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    Larijani had joined Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the streets of Tehran at a Friday rally marking the pro-Palestinian Quds Day holiday.

  11. Breitbart News

    Israel Claims to Have Eliminated Iran's De Facto Leader Ali Larijani (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Israeli military on Tuesday announced it has eliminated Iran’s de facto leader, Ali Larijani, with an airstrike.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Israel says Iran's top security official killed in airstrike in blow to Tehran leadership (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Israel's defense minister says Iran’s top security official and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s Basij militia were both killed in overnight strikes in a blow to the country’s leadership

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian officials (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Ali Larijani was the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani was the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force.

  14. Washington Examiner

    What Ali Larijani killing says about the state of Iran's senior leadership (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Iran's senior security official and de facto leader, Ali Larijani, was killed during overnight Israeli strikes.

  15. Al-Monitor

    Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani killed in Israeli strike: Katz (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel announced that it killed Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, in an overnight strike in Tehran.

  16. NBC News

    Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief and powerful regime insider, is killed in strikes, Israel says (opens NBC News)

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    Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official and one of the regime's most powerful figures, was killed in overnight strikes, Israel said Tuesday.

  17. Al-Monitor

    Israeli media say strike targeted Iran's Larijani, fate unclear (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    DUBAI, March 17 (Reuters) - Israeli media said on Tuesday that the military has targeted Iran's security chief Ali Larijani, adding that it was not immediately clear whether he was killed or injured. Iran has not yet commented on the report. (Reporting by Jana Choukeir; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)

  18. The Columbian

    Israel says it killed 2 top Iranian officials in wartime blow to country’s leadership (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel said Tuesday it killed two senior Iranian security officials in overnight strikes in a major blow to the country’s leadership. Iran, which did not immediately conf

  19. Breitbart News

    Reports: Israel Takes out Two Top Iranian Security Officials (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Israeli military killed two top Iranian security officials in separate overnight strikes, multiple reports Tuesday indicate.

  20. The Guardian

    First Thing: Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani killed in airstrike (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    If confirmed, it would make Larijani the most senior Iranian figure to be killed in the war since Ali Khamenei. Plus, Oakland homicides down 48% from Covid peak

  21. KTVZ Bend

    What we know on the 18th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN, CENTCOM, POOL, EBS+, NATO TV, NATO By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Israel said that it killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in a strike on Tehran, demonstrating Israel’s continued determination to pursue senior figures in the Iranian regime, even those seen as pragmatists like Larijani.

  22. The Guardian

    Middle East crisis live: Israel claims it has killed Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Israel said it had killed the secretary of Iran’s supreme national security council in overnight strikes

  23. Al-Monitor

    Israel says killed Iran's security chief Larijani (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel said Tuesday it had killed Iran's powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, in what would be a huge blow to the Islamic republic more than two weeks into the war engulfing the Middle East.Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Larijani was "eliminated last night", although this has n…

  24. The Daily Signal

    2 Top Iranian Leaders Eliminated, Israel Says (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Israel says two top Iranian leaders have been killed as they continue their joint operation with the U.S. against the Iranian regime.

  25. The Guardian

    Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, killed in airstrike, Israel says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    If confirmed, death would make Larijani the most senior Iranian figure to be killed since Ali Khamenei on first day of war

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