In Tehran, thousands of people gathered on the streets as Iran held a massive funeral procession for senior official Ali Larijani, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The streets of the capital were packed with mourners as coffins draped in national flags moved through the city, turning the funeral into a powerful public show of grief and unity. Larijani, a key figure in Iran’s leadership, was killed in a targeted strike on a residence in the Pardis area along with his son and close aides.

Iran confirms the death of national security chief Ali Larijani following a targeted Israeli airstrike. Reports indicate that Larijani was killed alongside his son, deputy Ali Bateni, and other key aides, triggering a potential leadership crisis in Tehran. The Iranian President has publicly vowed revenge, promising to avenge Larijani’s blood, while the Iranian Security Council has hailed him as a “righteous servant” achieving martyrdom after decades of service and sacrifice. WATCH