After US and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war, the Islamic regime was still very much alive due to one formidable politician.
That man was Ali Larijani, Iran’s feared national security chief, thought by many to have been the de facto leader of the country and the architect of its terror.
Hours after the ayatollah was declared dead, he posted a chilling message on social media, swearing revenge.
‘Today we will hit them with a force that they have never experienced before,’ the top official said.
On Tuesday, Israel claimed its military assassinated Larijani in a secretive operation, effectively eliminating a pivotal figure at the heart of the dictatorship who insiders claim was preparing to consolidate power amid the Middle East crisis.
According to Israeli media, the killing of Larijani was initially scheduled for Sunday night, but was postponed at the last minute.
