On 16 March, Tehran hosted The de facto leader of Iran has been eliminated Ali Larijani. The operation was carried out by Israeli forces with the help of a precision air strike. The event took place against the backdrop of chaos in the top leadership of the Islamic Republic.
Liquidation of Ali Larijani
Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, was killed in an Israeli precision air strike on Tehran on the evening of 16 March. According to sources, Larijani was considered the de facto leader of the country after his death Ali Khamenei.
The operation took place in the centre of the Iranian capital. The liquidation of Larijani was another blow to the Iranian leadership in recent days.
Crisis in Iran's leadership
Prior to that, as a result of a joint operation by Israel and the United States, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed. His son was elected as the new leader Mojtaba Khamenei, but he was seriously injured.
According to the Pentagon chief, Mojtaba Khamenei may be undergoing treatment in Russia, at the residence of Vladimir Putin. Thus, Iran found itself without a clear vertical of power.
Context.
The situation in Iran remains unstable due to the loss of key leadership figures. The country is in a state of political uncertainty and heightened tension.
Recent events may affect the security situation in the region. The international community is closely monitoring the developments.
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