Israel claims killing of Larijani, Iran releases his handwritten letter

Israeli military believes it has assassinated Iran's top security official Ali Larijani, according to Israeli media reports on Tuesday.

However, Iranian media released on Tuesday Ali Larijani's handwritten letter amid reports about his death.

Ali Larijani is the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also claimed on Tuesday that it had carried out precision airstrikes in Tehran, killing Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of Iran's Basij volunteer force.

The Israeli military said that Soleimani had held this position for the past six years, and that the killing was another "major blow" to Iran's security command and control system. Iran has not yet responded to Israel's claims.

Israel claims killing of Larijani, Iran releases his handwritten letter

Israel claims killing of Larijani, Iran releases his handwritten letter

Israel claims killing of Larijani, Iran releases his handwritten letter

Israel claims killing of Larijani, Iran releases his handwritten letter

Israel claims killing of Larijani, Iran releases his handwritten letter

Israel claims killing of Larijani, Iran releases his handwritten letter

National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day goodwill visit to China.

National Leader of Turkmen People arrives in Beijing