Iran’s top security official, General Ali Abdollahi, has warned US President Donald Trump that Iran has a surprise in store for him. According to foreign news agencies, Abdollahi stated that Iran’s response to the US-Israeli aggression will be extraordinary. This statement comes after a senior Iranian security official, Ali Larijani, and his son Morteza Larijani were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, along with one of his aides.
Ali Larijani was seen as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s close advisor and trusted partner. He was targeted by the Israeli forces in eastern Tehran while meeting his daughter. The news of his death was announced on social media, describing him as “a man of God, who has returned to God.”
International media reports suggest that a separate Israeli attack on Iran resulted in the death of prominent Basij militia leader, Gholamreza Suleimani. Iran wants to stay in the region due to the ongoing conflict, and it is where I should be, said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
The US President is expected to witness the sighting of the moon in Saudi Arabia, where the National Moon Sighting Committee and astronomers will also be present. The Iranian missiles hit several areas in Israel, prompting Israeli President Isaac Herzog to describe the new Iranian ballistic missile as a significant challenge.
The UAE Ministry of Defense claimed to have destroyed 13 ballistic missiles using its defense system. Iranian authorities stated that a person was executed for spying on behalf of Israel. A large number of government officials, military leaders, and people from various social classes attended Larijani’s funeral procession.
Russia has expressed condolences over the death of Iranian National Security Council chief Ali Larijani. Max du Plessis, a member of the UN Fact-Finding Mission, stated that the investigation is in its initial stages. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his deep condolences and regret over the attack on senior Iranian leader Dr. Ali Larijani.
The US reported that Russia is sharing satellite images and advanced drone technology with Iran. Arab media sources cited Israeli media, stating that the authorities are assessing the results of the operation. A provincial deputy governor in Iran said that the city of Dorud in the province of Lorestan was attacked.
The US officials have considered the resignation of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel as a fundamental condition for the removal of energy sanctions. Arab media reports suggest that Hamas expressed condolences to the Iranian people over the death of Ali Larijani.
China has announced that it will provide emergency humanitarian aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The DG ISPR stated that the Taliban used drones against Pakistan, which were provided by India.
