Israel killed Larijani hoping to ‘torpedo’ chance of US-Iran talks

NEWS SUMMARY

Israel assassinated Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, on March 17, 2026, in an effort to disrupt potential US-Iran talks and prolong the conflict. This action is viewed by some analysts as a deliberate strategy by Israel to instigate regime change in Iran.

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