18.03.2026 07:41
It was claimed that a management crisis occurred in Iran following the death of Ali Larijani, the Secretary General of the Iranian National Security Council, in an Israeli attack. It was noted that the Revolutionary Guards reacted strongly to President Masoud Pezeshkian's call for negotiations with the U.S., and the statements made on behalf of the new religious leader Mojtaba Khamenei sparked controversy. It was suggested that this crisis is escalating and that President Pezeshkian is considering resigning.
It was claimed that a management crisis occurred in the country following the death of Iran's National Security Council Secretary General Ali Larijani in an Israeli attack. It was alleged that President Masoud Pezeshkian's call for negotiations with the U.S. was met with strong opposition from the Revolutionary Guards, and that statements made on behalf of the new religious leader Mojtaba Khamenei also sparked controversy.
CLAIM OF DISAGREEMENT IN IRANIAN ADMINISTRATION Following Larijani's death, it was reported that there were serious disagreements within the high-level management in Iran. According to claims, President Masoud Pezeshkian advocates for sitting at the negotiation table with the U.S., while the Revolutionary Guards categorically reject this option.
Masoud Pezeshkian On the other hand, it was suggested that the statements made on behalf of Mojtaba Khamenei were also a subject of debate. It was among the claims that Khamenei did not personally give statements, and that the announcements were prepared and published by the Revolutionary Guards.
"PEZESHKIAN IS CONSIDERING RESIGNATION" According to a report by Israel-based Channel 14, it was claimed that President Pezeshkian is planning to resign and leave politics.
Ali Larijani LARIJANI WAS ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL FIGURES IN RECENT TIMES Ali Larijani, who was killed in Israeli-U.S. attacks, was considered one of the prominent figures in the power balances in Iran in recent weeks. According to Israeli media and international outlets, Larijani had become even more influential in the country's security and decision-making mechanisms in the post-Ayatollah Ali Khamenei period.
According to reports from the Times of Israel, Larijani had appeared in public during the Quds Day demonstrations in Tehran. For this reason, the assassination was interpreted as a new link in the chain of attacks on the upper echelons of the Iranian administration.
HE WAS ALSO A TARGET BEFORE Larijani's name had been among the high-ranking Iranian figures targeted since the early days of the war. There had been previous reports in Israeli media claiming he had been killed, but it was understood that he was alive from the images published.
Additionally, reports emerged that the U.S. had offered rewards for information leading to Larijani. These developments indicated that Larijani was seen as a critical figure in regional balances.
WHAT HAPPENED? The Iranian National Security Council Secretariat announced that Ali Larijani had died in an Israeli attack. It was reported that Larijani's son, assistant, and some of his bodyguards were also killed in the attack.
PEZESHKIAN: HIS BLOOD WAS SHED IN THE HANDS OF THE MOST CRUEL REGIME President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a statement regarding Larijani's death, said, "The loss of dear Larijani is painful and unpleasant. His blood was shed in the hands of the most cruel regime in human history."
A MESSAGE WAS SHARED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT In a post from Larijani's social media account, it was stated, "Dear and proud Iranian nation, Muslim peoples, and the free people of the world… The servant of God has reached his Lord as a martyr."