On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the elimination of Ali Larijani , the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. After hours of silence, Tehran’s state-run Tasnim and Fars news agencies confirmed his death, labeling him a "martyr." Larijani was widely considered the most experienced and practical operator remaining in the Iranian leadership following the February 28 strikes that killed the previous Supreme Leader. 1. The Strike: Precision in Pardis The assassination took place overnight in the Pardis district, a suburb east of Tehran. The Target: Larijani was located at his daughter’s residence, where he had reportedly moved for security. The Casualties: The strike killed Larijani alongside his son, Morteza Larijani , and his deputy for security affairs, Alireza Bayat . Joint Operation: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that a simultaneous strike also killed Gholamreza Soleimani , the commander of the Basij param...
The would-be terrorist who attempted to ignite an explosive on board a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit confessed to authorities that he is a follower of Bin Laden but only on Twitter. According to authorities that twitter link does not prove that he is working on instructions from Bin Laden. "We looked at his Twitter account," one interrogator said. "And while it's true that he follows bin Laden , he also follows Alyssa Milano and Shaq." Investigators further refused to comment on whether he accepted Bin laden's request to play Farmville on Facebook. An original post by Sociolatte