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Ali Larijani... scion of a political family who failed to reach the presidency of Iran
In a shocking development, the occupying state announced the assassination of Ali Larijani, 67, a prominent Iranian politician, in a dramatic security operation.
LarijaniThe son of Ayatollah Mirza Hashem Amoli and one of the most prominent members of the influential Larijani family after the 1979 revolution, he held high-ranking positions including Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (2005-2007)According to Al Arabiya channel.
His brothers held a number of high-ranking positions, most notably Sadegh Larijani, who headed the judiciary, and Mohammad Javad Larijani, who was active in foreign policy. This family is considered one of the most influential families in the Iranian political system after the 1979 revolution.
He headed the Broadcasting and Television Authority in the 1990s asDirect representative of the guideHe led nuclear negotiations with the West before resigning due to internal disagreements. 
LarijaniThe son of Ayatollah Mirza Hashem Amoli and one of the most prominent members of the influential Larijani family after the 1979 revolution, he held high-ranking positions including Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (2005-2007)According to Al Arabiya channel.
His brothers held a number of high-ranking positions, most notably Sadegh Larijani, who headed the judiciary, and Mohammad Javad Larijani, who was active in foreign policy. This family is considered one of the most influential families in the Iranian political system after the 1979 revolution.
He headed the Broadcasting and Television Authority in the 1990s asDirect representative of the guideHe led nuclear negotiations with the West before resigning due to internal disagreements.
In August 2025, he was reappointed Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council amidst the Gaza crisis and regional escalation. Despite his stature, he failed in the 2005 presidential election (receiving only 6% of the vote) and was disqualified in 2021 and 2024 by the Guardian Council, sparking widespread controversy.
The assassination raises questions about the stability of the regime, especially given Larijani's strategic background in security and the nuclear issue.
