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"The assassination of Larijani was made possible thanks to valuable intelligence that Israeli intelligence services received from residents of Tehran over the past 24 hours," an Israeli official told Iran International.

"In recent days, Larijani had behaved arrogantly, appearing frequently in public (including at Quds Day rallies), engaging with both local and international media, and thereby exposing himself to public view, which ultimately led to his identification," the official said.

The Israeli official added that the country's intelligence services continue to receive numerous reports that "precisely guide them to the locations of Basij and IRGC checkpoints, significantly aiding their efforts."

The Netherlands is investigating whether Iran was involved in an attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam, Justice Minister David van Weel said on Tuesday.

“The possibility that Iran is involved in this attack is being explicitly investigated,” van Weel told parliament, adding there was no conclusive link at this stage.

Dutch prosecutors said four suspects aged 17 to 19 were arrested shortly after an arson attack caused a fire at the synagogue early on Friday, adding the act was carried out with terrorist intent.

Van Weel said the suspects had most likely been recruited.

The incident was one of several recent attacks in the Netherlands, including one targeting a Jewish school in Amsterdam, while a synagogue in Liege, Belgium, was also attacked.

The attacks caused no injuries but have led to increased security at Jewish sites.

Authorities are also examining whether the incidents are linked, while an extremist group has claimed responsibility on social media, though police have not confirmed its involvement.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday that Israel was working to weaken Iran’s leadership to create conditions for change, saying Tehran had already been significantly weakened.

“We don't want to be in a new war every year,” Saar told a press conference in Jerusalem. “In order to do that, we need to do what we do today.”

He said Israel’s actions were aimed at enabling Iranians to shape their own future. “It is eventually in the hands of the Iranian people… but this brutal, repressive regime must be weakened to an extent it will be possible,” he said.

Saar also referred to Israel’s targeting of senior Iranian figures, saying: “Ali Larijani had a $10 million prize on his head. We did it for free.”

He also referred to Mojtaba Khamenei, saying: “We still haven't seen Mojtaba… He can continue to hide, but not showing his face is becoming embarrassing for this regime.”

Saar said Iran had been “dramatically weakened” by recent strikes and was “not the country it was three weeks ago in any way.”

“In order to see a change, also, the Iranian people must see that this regime is weakened,” he added, saying Israel would continue its campaign until its objectives were achieved.

Few Americans have been more entangled with the secretive world of Iran’s intelligence operations than the Levinson family.

Robert Levinson, a 22‑year FBI veteran who spent his career dismantling criminal networks and pursuing corrupt regimes, vanished in March 2007 after traveling to Kish Island for what was later revealed to be an unsanctioned CIA mission.

He had gone to meet a source as part of an investigation into corruption and money laundering when Iranian intelligence detained him.

Washington later concluded that Levinson likely died in Iranian custody, though his remains were never recovered. In 2020, the US Treasury Department sanctioned Iranian officials Mohammad Baseri and Ahmad Khazai for their roles in his disappearance.

Baseri’s name resurfaced this week when Iranian state media confirmed he was killed in the joint US‑Israeli airstrikes on Tehran that also hit Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites and intelligence facilities.

Learning of Baseri’s death, Levinson said, felt like a long‑overdue turning point, matched in significance only by the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on first day of war.

“Khamenei had the power to free my dad at any point and chose not to. He knew what was happening and did nothing, so for our family, it’s been an emotional moment — but not one of grief.”

His father, he said, “was a patriotic American who always wanted to make sure justice was served — not just in the United States, but around the world.”

The recent strikes, he believes, “may finally hold some of those responsible accountable.”

Levinson has spent nearly twenty years seeking answers and helping other families do the same. He was instrumental in advancing the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage‑Taking Accountability Act, which strengthened US tools for responding to hostage situations abroad.

From those efforts, he’s come to see patterns in how authoritarian states operate — and how they collapse.

“There are people who know exactly what happened to my dad,” he said. As pressure mounts on the regime, “maybe some will defect or reveal the truth.

Iran’s armed forces are reportedly under heavy strain as the war intensifies.

"There’s still a 25 multimillion‑dollar US reward for information about his case.” The strikes, he said, could finally create the conditions where long‑hidden information emerges.

Although the family continues to grieve, Levinson said they also feel a renewed sense of purpose.

“Justice is coming,” he said. “We’re not going to forget. Those involved still have the chance to do the right thing.”

Levinson drew a stark contrast between Iran’s leaders and its citizens, saying that ordinary Iranians “are living under unimaginable tyranny” yet continue to fight bravely for their rights. Many, he said, “want freedom — and they look to America with hope.”

The Levinson family’s fight has transformed from a personal search for truth into a symbol of broader resistance against impunity.

“We’ve worked to protect his legacy and make sure what happened to him never happens to another American family,” Daniel said.

“Now, with the regime shaken and the world watching, maybe it’s finally time for justice — and for freedom for the Iranian people.”

Prince Reza Pahlavi said on Tuesday that senior Iranian figures including Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani had “faced justice,” after Israel confirmed it had killed them in airstrikes.

“Ali Larijani, Gholamreza Soleimani and others responsible for the brutal killings… have faced the consequences of their actions,” Pahlavi said in a post on X.

He added that he hoped it would bring some relief to grieving families in Iran.

Pahlavi also called on members of Iran’s security forces to lay down their arms and defect, saying: “Put down your weapons… and join the army of light.”