High-ranking Iranian officials killed in suspected airstrikes

Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij militia, were killed in attacks on Tuesday. Iranian authorities confirmed the deaths following initial reports from the Israeli government, which claimed responsibility for the targeted operations in Tehran. Sources differ on the exact nature of the strikes, with some Iranian media outlets attributing the attack to both American and Israeli aircraft, while others point specifically to Israeli military action. Additionally, reports indicate that over eighty members of the Iranian Navy died in a separate incident involving a sinking near Sri Lanka. The Iranian military has vowed retaliation for the deaths of these officials. Israel claims these strikes are part of an effort to eliminate the country's top leadership. Meanwhile, the Israeli military has stated its intention to pursue and neutralize the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.