We just witnessed a very pivotal moment in our war with Iran. When Ayatollah Khameni was still alive, Ali Larijani was essentially running the country. Once Ayatollah Khamenei died and was replaced by his son, Ali Larijani was still essentially running the country. The mass slaughter of protesters during the month of January had his fingerprints all over it, and many believe that he was the primary reason why Iran took such a hard line in negotiations with the United States during the month of February just before the war erupted. A lot of people are absolutely thrilled that he is gone, but who is going to run Iran now? Larijani was a murderer and a radical, but he was at least somewhat rational. Will he be replaced by someone that is a complete lunatic?
We shall see what happens.
If Larijani is replaced by a moderate, this could be a very good thing.
But if he is replaced by a total nut, there is no telling what Iran might do next.
On Tuesday, the Israelis announced that they had “eliminated” Larijani…
Top Iranian security official Ali Larijani was killed in overnight strikes, Israel said Tuesday, marking a significant moment for the Islamic Republic in the conflict.
Israeli defense minister Israel Katz said in a statement that Larijani was “eliminated.” There was no immediate confirmation out of Iran on his apparent killing.
This is a much bigger deal than most people realize.
When they announced his death, the IDF correctly noted that Larijani was “the de facto leader of the Iranian terror regime”…
The military said that Larijani “served as the de facto leader of the Iranian terror regime,” after the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei was killed at the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran on February 28.
“For years, Larijani was considered one of the most senior and veteran figures in the leadership of the Iranian terror regime,” the IDF said, noting his close relationship with Khamenei.
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