Iran security chief Larijani reported killed as conflict escalates

Iran’s powerful security chief Ali Larijani has reportedly been killed, according to Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz, though Tehran is yet to confirm the claim.

If verified, his death would be a major blow to Iran’s leadership at a time of heightened tensions following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in earlier strikes blamed on Israel and the United States.

Larijani had emerged as one of the most visible figures…