‘Huge void’ in Iran regime after security chief 'assassinated'

Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, is believed to have been
assassinated today by Israel in what could be a huge blow to the
Iranian regime.


Roland Oliphant is joined by Akhtar Makoii to explain who
Larijani was and why his death could be more significant for
Tehran than Khamenei’s amid the ongoing US war.


Plus, Roland speaks to opposition figure Ali Safavi, part of the
Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance
of Iran. The NCRI is essentially Iran’s anti-monarchy opposition
group and is led by the highly controversial People's Mojahedin
Organization of Iran (MEK) - previously designated as
terrorists. 


MEK supporter Safavi argues that an armed uprising rather than a
war is needed to overthrow the Islamic Republic. He also
discusses the MEK’s chequered history, the Crown Prince Reza
Pahlavi, and the enormous divisions among Iranian diaspora
opposition groups. 


CONTRIBUTORS:


Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst
@RolandOliphant


Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent


Ali Safavi, National Council of Resistance of Iran @amsafavi


CONTENT REFERENCED:


Larijani’s death is more significant than that of supreme leader


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/17/ali-larijani-killing-hits-iran-more-than-ayatollah-death/


Producer: Sophie O'Sullivan


Executive Producer: Louisa Wells


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