Effective Leader of the IRGC, Ali Larijani, Has Been Eliminated

The de facto leader of the Iranian regime, Ali Larijani, has been eliminated. 

With the elimination of Ali Khamenei at the start of Operation ‘Roaring Lion’, Larijani took control, acting as the regime’s central figure and directing its actions across the region. For years, he had already been one of the most senior and experienced figures within the system, deeply involved in shaping its policies and strategy.

Larijani was appointed Secretary of the National Security Council in August 2025, a position he had previously held from 2005 to 2007. Over the course of decades, he built a long career at the very top of the Iranian regime. 

He served as Speaker of Parliament for 12 years from 2008 to 2020, was Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and headed the state broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, from 1994 to 2004. 

Earlier in his career, he rose through the ranks of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, where he held senior roles and reportedly served in positions linked to the joint command structure. He was also Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator in the early 2000s, playing a key role in shaping the regime’s international posture.

His roots in the IRGC date back to the Iran-Iraq War, where the organization grew into one of the most powerful institutions in Iran. 

Over time, Larijani became a key architect of the regime’s security and political operations. In his role as leader of the national security coordination, he directed the regime's international activity, including engagement with members of the axis.

Inside Iran, his influence was just as significant. During repeated waves of protests, Larijani was involved in advancing harsh enforcement measures against civilians. The regime’s response was violence – crackdowns, mass arrests, and shootings in the streets were carried out under the leadership of senior figures like him, reinforcing his position as one of the main drivers of internal repression.

Following Khamenei’s elimination, Larijani consolidated power and effectively became the regime’s leading authority. From that position, he directed operations against Israel and coordinated broader hostile activity across the region.

Appearing on state television just 24 hours after the strikes that killed Ali Khamenei and Mohammad Pakpour, Larijani delivered a direct and aggressive message: “America and the Zionist regime [Israel] have set the heart of the Iranian nation ablaze,” he wrote on social media.

“We will burn their hearts. We will make the Zionist criminals and the shameless Americans regret their actions.”

“The brave soldiers and the great nation of Iran will deliver an unforgettable lesson to the hellish international oppressors,” he added.

His words were heard, but the lesson he so wished to deliver, was left untaught. 

Today, the IDF eliminated Ali Larijani in a precise overnight strike near Tehran. The operation was carried out by the IAF, based on IDF intelligence and advanced operational capabilities, targeting him as the de facto leader of the Iranian regime.

One by one, each threat to our civilians will meet its end.