Reports claim Iran’s Larijani targeted, Tehran says his message is coming soon

Reports from Israeli and US sources on Tuesday said that Ali Larijani may have been injured in a military strike, but his condition is still not confirmed.

Israeli forces also claimed that Gholam Reza Soleimani was killed in an airstrike, according to Reuters.

Israeli media reported the attack but did not confirm whether Larijani was killed or injured. Iranian state media has not clearly responded to these claims yet. Instead, they said that a message from Larijani will be released soon, which has created more uncertainty about his situation and Iran’s response.

The unclear reports come during ongoing tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel, where important Iranian figures have recently been targeted.

Meanwhile, Larijani’s X account shared a handwritten note shortly after Israel Katz claimed that he had been assassinated. In the note, he wrote, “On the occasion of the funeral ceremony for the valiant martyrs of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy: Their memory will forever remain in the heart of the Iranian nation, and these martyrdoms will strengthen the foundation of the Islamic Republic’s Army for years to come within the structure of the armed forces. I beseech the Almighty God for the highest ranks for these dear martyrs.”