Iran vows retaliation for death of country’s security chief Ali Larijani

Iran has vowed retaliation after confirming the death of the nation’s security chief Ali Larijani. Larijani and Basij paramilitary head Gholamreza Soleimani were killed in Tehran by an Israeli strike on March 17, 2026. Their deaths came amid fresh attacks from both sides, including another drone and rocket attack on the US embassy in Iraq.