Iran Vows Revenge For Larijani's Killing, Says 'Will Launch Decisive & Regrettable' Retaliation

Last Updated:March 18, 2026, 07:08 IST

Iran’s National Security Council on Wednesday confirmed the death of its security chief, Ali Larijani, in an overnight Israeli strike.

The Iranian army on Wednesday threatened to launch a “decisive and regrettable" retaliation for the killing of security chief Ali Larijani in an Israeli air strike.

“Iran’s response to the assassination of the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council will be decisive and regrettable," Iranian army chief Amir Hatami said in a statement.

The Revolutionary Guards, Iran’s powerful military force that is separate from the army, said in a statement Wednesday that it had launched missiles at central Israel “in revenge for the blood of martyr Dr Ali Larijani and his companions".

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Iran’s National Security Council on Wednesday confirmed the death of its security chief, Ali Larijani, in an overnight Israeli strike, marking a major setback for the Islamic Republic amid the ongoing war.

“The pure souls of the martyrs embraced the purified soul of God’s righteous servant, Martyr Dr. Ali Larijani," Iran’s state media read a statement from the council.

“After a lifetime of struggle for the advancement of Iran and of the Islamic Revolution, he ultimately attained his long-held aspiration, answered the divine call, and honourably achieved the sweet grace of martyrdom in the trench of service," it added.

According to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency, Larijani’s funeral will be held on Wednesday.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed “deep sorrow and regret" at Larijani’s death, saying, “I saw nothing from him but benevolence, insight, companionship, and foresight."

Larijani was killed along with his son, Morteza Larijani, and the head of his office, Alireza Bayat, as well as several bodyguards.

Iran International had reported that Qassem Qoreishi, deputy head of the Basij paramilitary organisation, was also killed in the Israeli strike.

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