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Iran Security Chief Killed in Israeli Strike
Ali Larijani, Iran's national security council chief, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. His son and bodyguards also died in the same strike.
Larijani was the most senior Iranian killed since Khamenei died on day one of the war.
Klear Note — Iran and Israel have fought multiple conflicts over decades. This strike marks major escalation in their ongoing tensions.
Key Terms 4
- national security council
- A top group that advises a country's leader on safety and threats
- imminent threat
- A danger expected to happen very soon
- National Counterterrorism Center
- US agency that tracks and fights terrorism threats
- lobby
- A group that tries to influence government decisions