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Israel Claims It Killed Iran Security Officials
Israel claims it killed Ali Larijani in overnight airstrikes. Larijani was Iran's security chief.
He was a top aide to Iran's supreme leader. Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the killing.
Israel also claims it killed Gholamreza Soleimani. Soleimani headed the Basij militia in Iran.
Both men died in the same airstrikes. Iran has not confirmed these deaths yet.
Klear Note — Iran and Israel have had military tensions for years. Israel sometimes conducts airstrikes in the region. Iran has not confirmed these claims yet.
Key Terms 4
- Ali Larijani
- Iran's top security official and aide to Iran's supreme leader
- Gholamreza Soleimani
- Head of the Basij militia, an Iranian military force
- Basij militia
- A military group that is part of Iran's armed forces
- airstrikes
- Attacks carried out by military aircraft dropping bombs