Israel says killed Iran national security chief Larijani
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Israel says it killed Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani in overnight airstrikes as Iran continues attacks on Gulf states.
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Escalating military strikes in the Gulf region could disrupt oil supplies and push energy prices higher, increasing U.S. gasoline and heating costs.
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Israel's military killed Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani in overnight airstrikes, according to Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday. Larijani, who also headed Iran's Basij militia, was a senior figure in Tehran's security apparatus with long-standing influence over the country's defense and foreign policy decisions. The killing marks a significant escalation in the months-long military confrontation between Israel and Iran, which has included Iranian missile attacks on Israeli territory. The incident occurred amid broader regional tensions that have driven up energy prices and raised concerns about further Iranian retaliation against Gulf neighbors. The development underscores the intensity of current hostilities and the risk of wider conflict in the Middle East.
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