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Ali Larijani

Ali Larijani
The latest news and top stories on Ali Larijani, a top adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader on nuclear issues, a role that recently involved meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss nuclear affairs and regional tensions. Larijani has a background in Iranian politics, having previously served as Speaker of the Parliament from 2008 to 2020. He was also Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, where he functioned as a chief negotiator on Iran's nuclear programme. His expertise lies in national security and foreign policy, particularly concerning Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Iranian mourners gather during the final stage of funeral processions for slain top general Qasem Soleimani in his hometown Kerman in January 2020. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

US arrests niece and grandniece of slain Iran general Qassem Soleimani

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, who were allegedly living a ‘lavish lifestyle’ in Los Angeles, have had their green cards revoked.

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Controlled escalation? Trump hails ‘victories’ in Iran but vows more strikes

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Iran says will target Apple, Google and Meta if more of its leaders are killed

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US, Israel war on Iran

With a host of top figures killed in war, who is now running Iran?

Here is a guide to who now wields power and influence in a depleted but resilient hierarchy.

A woman holds a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at an anti-US and Israeli rally in Tehran in Sunday. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Not like Venezuela: why Iran is likely to survive US-Israeli strikes

Islamic Republic’s government is expected to prove resilient despite attacks that have targeted many of its top leaders.

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Iran’s parliament speaker emerges as key figure in war after assassinations

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf helps fill the power vacuum left by the killing of Iran’s leaders.

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Chinese analysts draw lessons from military decapitations in Iran, Venezuela

Beijing would not overestimate impact of decapitation strike on Taiwan, seeing it just as part of amphibious landing operation, analyst says.

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The Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was the first in a string of top officials killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran since February 28. Photo: Reuters
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Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib ‘eliminated’: Israel’s Katz

Khatib is the third top Iranian official to be killed in two days as Israel authorises military to shoot on sight.

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Iran vows revenge for security chief Larijani’s killing as Israel hunts leader

Tehran’s ‘right-hand man’ dies in air strike as Israeli military spokesman issues warning for Mojtaba Khamenei.

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Video | Israeli says air strikes killed Iran’s security chief

Israel says air strikes on Tehran killed the country’s top security chief Ali Larijani.

FILE PHOTO: Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, reacts as he registers as a candidate for the presidential election at the Interior Ministry, in Tehran, Iran May 31, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY/File Photo
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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s Ali Larijani, Basij paramilitary head ‘eliminated’ in Tehran strikes: Israel

The killings strip away top leaders from the Iranian theocracy after the February 28 strike that killed supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

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Iranian Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani speaks during a press conference on August 13, 2025. Photo: AP
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US claims Strait of Hormuz will not close, Iran’s new supreme leader ‘wounded’

Few details revealed about measures to restore oil flow as reports indicate the US is now sending amphibious assault ship, Marines to region.

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Hormuz has become Iran’s ultimate lever against US. Will Trump ‘blink first’?

By choking the world’s energy artery, Tehran is betting it can endure longer than a far stronger enemy.

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Will Trump ‘Taco’ on Iran? Analysts say he’s looking for a way out

High oil prices and voter anger could be prompting the US president’s comments that the war could end soon.

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A visitor walks past a cartoon of Donald Trump holding a man wrapped in a taco at an exhibition at the Caricature Museum in Mexico City in November 2016. Photo: AP
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Ships brandish China links to evade Iran’s attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Vessels are claiming to have an ‘all-Chinese crew’ or ‘Chinese owner’ in a bid to reduce the risk of being targeted.

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Ships sit anchored in Muscat, Oman, on Monday, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Reuters
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Will Iran collapse without Khamenei or can its regime endure?

Experts see short-term stability, but warn that deeper structural strains could emerge once the immediate shock subsides.

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The US dropped proposal of Iran regime change. Could a nuclear deal be next?

Both sides appear amenable to a deal limiting some of Iran’s nuclear enrichment activities after last week’s diplomatic re-establishment.

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Iran’s revolution anniversary marred by protests, nuclear tensions

Iran’s 47th Revolution anniversary sees pro-regime rallies amid public anger over crackdowns and heightened US nuclear tensions.

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Iranians take part in celebrations of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
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In message to Iran, Trump weighs sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East

The US president warned that the US would have to do ‘something very tough’ if a deal was not reached.

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Trump hopeful of deal after Iran’s top leader warns of regional war

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues ‘regional war’ warning as the United States ramps up its naval presence in the Middle East.

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US says Iran halted 800 protester executions after Trump warnings

White House cites direct pressure for the stay of executions, as Gulf allies scramble to de-escalate threats of a US military strike on Iran.

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The wreckage of a burnt-out public bus in Tehran. Iran remains under a near-total nationwide internet blackout amid anti-government protests. Photo: EPA
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Trump and Iran official exchange threats after protests turn deadly

Trump says US will come to their rescue if ‘peaceful protesters killed’ while Iran’s ex-parliament speaker blames US and Israel for unrest.

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US President Donald Trump, left, and Iranian security chief Ali Larijani exchanged threats regarding American intervention in Iran’s deadly inflation protests, with Tehran warning that such meddling risks regional destabilisation. Photo: AP
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Hezbollah vows to fight disarmament as Lebanon PM slams civil war ‘threats’

Militant leader Naim Qassem warned that the state would bear responsibility for ‘any internal explosion and any destruction’ of the country.

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Iran security chief meets officials in Iraq before Lebanon visit

Ali Larijani’s first foreign trip since being appointed comes after a war with Israel and recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani looks on as Iraq’s National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji and Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, sign documents in Baghdad, Iraq on Monday. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister’s Media Office / Handout via Reuters
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