Ali Larijani, a veteran politician who helped lead Iran’s wartime efforts against the US and Israel, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, Iranian state media confirmed. He was 67.

Israel’s killing of Ali Larijani, a veteran Iranian politician known for his pragmatism, leaves the Islamic Republic’s wartime leadership largely in the hands of hardliners who may be less likely to seek a diplomatic pathway.

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