Putin calls killing of Iran's Ali Larijani a grave mistake
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Russian President Vladimir Putin called the killing of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani a grave mistake during a plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club. Putin said he knew Larijani well and described him as a very positively minded person ready to seek mutually acceptable compromises. The statement came after Larijani was killed on March 17, following the US-Israeli military operation against Iran that began on February 28.
Key Facts
- Putin called Larijani's killing a mistake during the Valdai Discussion Club plenary session.
- Larijani was killed on March 17, after the US-Israeli military operation against Iran began on February 28.
- Putin described Larijani as a very positively minded person ready to seek compromises in the interests of the Iranian people.
- Larijani headed Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in 1992 and led the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting from 1994 to 2004.
Putin's Statement
Putin made the remarks at the Valdai Discussion Club plenary session. He said he knew Larijani well and called him a very positively minded person. Putin stressed that Larijani would have been needed to find compromise solutions that could help establish peace in the Persian Gulf.
Larijani's Background
Larijani was born in Iraq into a family of ayatollahs. He earned a PhD in Western philosophy from the University of Tehran, specializing in Immanuel Kant. He began his political career in the 1990s, heading the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in 1992. He led the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting from 1994 to 2004.
Regional Conflict
The US and Israel began a military operation against Iran on February 28. The strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials. Larijani's killing became known on March 17.
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