Ali Larijani was an Iranian politician and senior security official, formerly serving as Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council. Known for his long tenure as parliamentary speaker, IRGC background, and reputation as a pragmatic negotiator with Western and Russian counterparts. Recently, Larijani was killed in a strike on Tehran in March 2026, attributed by Iran to the U.S. and Israel. Last updated 1 day ago
"If we had reached a ceasefire ten days earlier, we would still have maintained our achievements. Ali Larijani would still be alive, and we would still have Asaluyeh and the steel plants."
Ali Larijani, before he was killed, had reached a stark internal conclusion: the January uprising was fueled not by foreign actors but by corruption among regime officials themselves. He summoned Saeed Mohammad, the former head of the IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters, and charged him with devising a solution.
Putin on the late Larijani: "He was someone you could have a constructive conversation with." Added that Larijani told him Iran changed its position and would no longer transfer its enriched uranium elsewhere.
Iran has appointed Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, a retired Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, as the new Secretary‑General of its Supreme National Security Council, replacing Ali Larijani, who was killed in a recent strike.
Hossein Dehghan, the former defense minister, has been appointed as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council in place of Ali Larijani - reports
Iranian parliament speaker: “From the heart of this nation, thousands of martyrs like Khamenei, martyr Larijani, and martyr Pakpour will emerge; this is no exaggeration—look and see that another revolution has taken place and has seized str...
Iranian parliament speaker: “From the heart of this nation, thousands of martyrs like Khamenei, martyr Larijani, and martyr Pakpour will emerge; this is no exaggeration—look and see that another revolution has taken place and has seized street by street.
Iran was asleep; you have awakened it. A storm will rise. A storm! From the heart of this nation, thousands of martyrs like Khamenei, martyr Larijani, and martyr Pakpour will emerge; this is no exaggeration—look and see that another revolution has taken place and has seized street by street.
Iran was asleep; you have awakened it. A storm will rise. A storm!”
Saeed Jalili, a former nuclear negotiator and staunch Khamenei loyalist known for his hardline stance, is now emerging as a leading contender to replace Ali Larijani.
Iran President: “The cowardly assassination of my dear colleagues Ismail Khatib, Ali Larijani, and Aziz Nasirzadeh, alongside some of their family members and accompanying team, has left us in mourning. I extend my condolences to the great people of Iran for the martyrdom of two cabinet members, the secretary of the Shura, and the military and Basij commanders. I am certain that their path will continue more steadfastly than before”
"Iran can manage without Larijani. Mojtaba Khamenei is no puppet. Behind the scenes, he is a very strong and influential figure. There’s a whole cadre of young Revolutionary Guards who believe in the coming of the Mahdi, their messiah."
Iran Foreign Ministry: ‘Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Regarding the cowardly assassination of the Secretary of t...
Iran Foreign Ministry: ‘Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Regarding the cowardly assassination of the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Among the believers are men who have fulfilled what Allah has promised them, so among them are those who have fulfilled His will, and among them are those who wait, and they have not exchanged any exchange
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commemorates the martyrdom of Dr. Ali Larijani, representative of the Supreme Leader and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, along with their son, Dr. Morteza Larijani, and Dr. Alireza Bayat, Deputy for Internal Security of the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council, and a number of their bodyguards, during the terrorist and criminal attack by the United States and the Zionist regime on a residential area in Tehran. The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution congratulates and condoles the noble people of Iran and the respected House of Larijani
Martyr Dr. Larijani was a philosopher, committed to a profound political thinker, a friend of the patriot, Yar Amin, and a leader of the Martyr of the Islamic Revolution, and a servant of the Iranian nation, who spent his blessed life on the path of safeguarding the national sovereignty, independence and progress of Islamic Iran.
Dr. Larijani's effective role in many responsibilities related to the security and national interests of Iran and his continuous influence in cultural, intellectual and political fields, especially in strengthening national cohesion, will record his name among the honest and lasting servants of this border and environment in the history of Iran.
Undoubtedly, such terrorist acts will not only create a disturbance in the iron will of the Iranian nation to defend national security and interests, but will also increase the national cohesion of the nation and the officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran in defense of the entire country.
It will be the nation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns this heinous crime in the strongest possible terms and highlights the responsibility of the United Nations, its Security Council, and the Secretary-General for a responsible and decisive response to the continued military aggression of the Zionist regime and the United States and the heinous crimes they have committed against the Iranian nation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns that indifference to the pathological addiction of the usurper gang ruling occupied Palestine to murder, terrorism, genocide, and heinous crimes will push the world and human civilization to the brink of immorality and normative chaos, the consequences of which will affect all countries and every human being.!
