Ali Larijani: What does the death of philosopher security chief mean for Iran?

Ali Larijani, a versatile Iranian politician, security chief, and philosopher, was reportedly killed by Israel. He held numerous influential roles throughout his career, including head of the Supreme National Security Council, speaker of parliament, and a brigadier general in the IRGC. Larijani was considered a pragmatist who could build consensus across factions and was a key negotiator for Iran's nuclear program. While his death removes a pragmatic insider who could translate strategy into policy, analysts believe the Iranian state is designed to absorb such a loss.