Iran confirms death of top security official Ali Larijani in attack

Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirmed the death of its secretary Ali Larijani in a statement. Also on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed deep condolences over the death of Larijani in a statement, describing it as a major loss to the nation.

The deaths came amid heightened regional tensions following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran starting Feb. 28, to which Iran and its regional allies responded with attacks on Israeli and U.S. interests across the Middle East.