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EXCLUSIVE

Larijani's son, deputy, senior Basij commander also killed in Israeli strike

Mar 17, 2026, 17:21 GMT+0
Qassem Qoreishi, the deputy commander of the IRGC's Basij paramilitary forces
Qassem Qoreishi, the deputy commander of the IRGC's Basij paramilitary forces

The Israeli airstrike that killed Iran's top security official Ali Larijani also killed his deputy at the Supreme National Security Council Ali Bateni as well as Larijani’s son, who served as his special assistant, informed sources told Iran International.

Qassem Qoreishi, deputy head of the Basij paramilitary organization, was also killed in the Israeli strike on the Basij meeting, the sources said.

The meeting was held to discuss how to confront potential protests during the Persian festival of Chaharshanbeh Suri (Fireworks Wednesday), which is now underway in Iran.

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