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Iran’s parliament speaker stated that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its previous state, indicating a disrupted security environment and the emergence of a new security framework independent of American influence.
![@Vahid Online: Attack on checkpoint in Piroozi Street #Tehran at 11:30
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On Tuesday, March 16, 2026, an attack occurred on a checkpoint in Piroozi Street in Tehran at 11:30, resulting in the deaths of three Basij members.
In a video message, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the killing of Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, Commander of the Basij Organization, stating that Israeli forces are conducting operations in Iran using aircraft and drones to weaken the regime. Netanyahu also announced close cooperation with American forces in the Persian Gulf and indicated ongoing direct and indirect operations against the Islamic Republic.
A drone attack on a Basij checkpoint at Victory Street in Tehran resulted in the deaths of three Basij members who perished in the fire.
On March 15, Israeli airstrikes killed Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij, according to a statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 16. Israel's Defense Minister confirmed the strikes, but the Islamic Republic has not yet responded to the news.
The IRGC organized propaganda rallies in Tehran, gathering Basij militiamen and women along with their family members at Tajrish Roundabout in northern Tehran and Enghelab Roundabout in central Tehran, to display regime support and deter protests during the Chaharshanbe Suri festival.
The Commander of Iran’s Basij Forces, Gholamreza Soleimani, reportedly stated that Israel can sustain combat for 10 days and the United States for 30 days. However, Israel eliminated Soleimani on the 18th day of what was described as a war.
On Tuesday, a protester in Islamshahr, Tehran, wrote a message on a wall expressing opposition to Mojtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, stating that he "will go to hell like the rest of the rats."
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces have targeted and eliminated Ali Larijani and the Basij commander, aiming to destabilize the Iranian regime and support U.S. operations in the Persian Gulf. Netanyahu emphasized strategic methods and the determination of leaders and people as crucial for achieving their objectives.
On March 17, 2026, the Israeli Air Force, acting on IDF intelligence, conducted a precise strike near Tehran that eliminated Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council and de facto leader of the Iranian regime.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the killing of Ali Larijani and a Basij commander, stating that these actions are intended to weaken the Iranian regime and provide the Iranian people with an opportunity to overthrow it.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, announced that the Israeli army killed Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Basij Organization, in an airstrike this morning.
