Israeli media say strike targeted Iran's Larijani, fate unclear

Mar 17, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo — Thaier Al-Sudani

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)

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