Killing of Larijani will not destabilise Iranian political system: Minister
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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says US-Israeli assassinations will not topple Tehran's 'strong political structure'.
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News | US-Israel war on Iran Killing of Larijani will not destabilise Iranian political system: Minister Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says US-Israeli assassinations will not topple Tehran’s ‘strong political structure’. Listen (3 mins) Save Click here to share on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google Video Duration 02 minutes 22 seconds 02:22 Ali Larijani confirmed dead: Iranian security chief killed in Israeli strike By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 18 Mar 2026 18 Mar 2026 Israel’s killing of Ali Larijani , the powerful secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, will not deal a fatal blow to Iran’s leadership, the country’s foreign minister said. In an interview with Al Jazeera, aired after the killing of Larijani was confirmed by Tehran early on Wednesday, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi said the United States and Israel had yet to realise that Iran’s government does not rely on a single individual. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Experts discuss ‘Israeli strategy’ in killing of senior Iran official Ali L list 2 of 4 Who is Joe Kent, and why did he resign as Trump’s counterterrorism chief? list 3 of 4 Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian drones in the Gulf list 4 of 4 Iran allowing more ships through Strait of Hormuz, data suggest end of list “I do not know why the Americans and the Israelis still have not understood this point: The Islamic Republic of Iran has a strong political structure with established political, economic, and social institutions,” Araghchi said. “The presence or absence of a single individual does not affect this structure,” he said. “Of course, individuals are influential, and each person plays their role – some better, some worse, some less – but what matters is that the political system in Iran is a very solid structure.” Araghchi pointed to the assassination of the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of US-Israeli strik...
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