politics
March 17, 2026
Middle East crisis live: Iranian state media confirms security chief Ali Larijani has been killed
We’re now seeing lines coming through from the Reuters news agency citing Iranian state media confirming that Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani has been killed.
TL;DR
- Iran's national security chief, Ali Larijani, has been confirmed killed by Iranian state media following an Israeli airstrike.
- Israel claims responsibility for the strike, marking Larijani as a high-profile casualty in the ongoing conflict.
- The UN human rights office stated that Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure in Lebanon may amount to war crimes, with over 900 killed and a million displaced.
- US President Donald Trump continues to pressure NATO allies to join the effort in securing the Strait of Hormuz, facing low enthusiasm.
- Ukraine is providing anti-drone experts to Middle Eastern countries to counter Iranian drone attacks.
- Drone and rocket attacks targeted the US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
- Gulf countries, including UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait, intercepted Iranian missiles and drones.
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