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Iran says Larijani, Basij commander killed; vows retaliation against Israel
Senior Iranian figure Ali Larijani and Basij force commander Gholamreza Soleimani have been killed, according to Iranian state media. The reports said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was “mourning the martyrdom” of a top security official and had vowed retaliation. Following the announcement, Iran said it had launched a new wave of missile strikes against Israel, describing the action as a response to Larijani’s killing.