Iran mourns security chief killed in US-Israel strikes

March 19, 2026 | 9:24am

A funeral ceremony was held in Tehran for senior Iranian officials Ali Larijani and Basij forces chief Gholamreza Soleimani, who were killed in recent US-Israeli airstrikes, according to Iranian state media. The two are among the highest-ranking figures reported killed since the US-Israeli offensive on Iran began on Feb. 28.