TEHRAM (VINnews) – A senior Iranian security official who publicly warned Donald Trump last week was killed in an overnight strike, Israeli officials said Tuesday, highlighting the rapid escalation of tensions in the region.

Quds Day | Enghelab Street | Tehran | March 13, 2026 | 13 days after the martyrdom of @Khamenei_fa pic.twitter.com/vSF3Yx0YcC

— Ali Larijani | علی لاریجانی (@alilarijani_ir) March 13, 2026

Larijani also appeared publicly in Tehran days before the strike, joining crowds at a Quds Day rally with senior officials, projecting confidence despite mounting international pressure.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Larijani was among senior figures targeted in what he described as an ongoing campaign against Iran’s leadership. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar added a pointed remark about the operation: “Ali Larijani had a $10 million prize on his head. We did it for free.”

Iranian state media did not immediately confirm Larijani’s death.
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