Iranian officials mourn martyrdom of Larijani in US-Israeli attack, vow to avenge his blood

Top Iranian officials have paid glowing tributes to the martyred top security official of the country, Dr. Ali Larijani, in the American-Israeli aggression.

Dr. Larijani, who headed the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), was assassinated along with his son, Dr. Morteza Larijani; his deputy at SNSC, Dr. Alireza Bayat and several of their security guards in the attack late on Monday.

In a message of condolence, Iran’s President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian expressed deep sorrow over the martyrdom of Dr. Larijani, describing him as a “virtuous, precious, and dear brother.”

“He was an outstanding and valuable figure who, throughout the era of the Islamic Republic, served in various capacities, yielding extensive and diverse results. During our long collaboration in the Islamic Consultative Assembly and his recent tenure as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, I witnessed nothing but goodwill, keen insight, companionship, and foresight from him,” Pezeshkian wrote in the message.

He emphasized the profound difficulty of compensating for this loss, noting that Dr. Larijani’s martyrdom was both a reward for his lifelong struggle and the fulfillment of a long-held wish.

“Although the reward for years of sincere and courageous struggle in various cultural, political, and national security fields elevated dear Dr. Larijani to the lofty station of martyrdom, and his blood was spilled by the most criminal regime in human history, being placed alongside the pure souls of the great martyrs of the Islamic Revolution was his merit and the long-held wish of this dear brother,” read the statement.

Describing the martyred official as “an outstanding example of those nurtured in the school of Imam Khomeini, Imam Khamenei, and the great master of the Islamic Revolution, Martyr Murtaza Motahhari,” Pezeshkian asserted that martyrdom was the fitting reward for his tireless efforts all these years.

He also highlighted Larijani’s contributions as the head of Iran’s top security body.

“In his final post and responsibility during his brief service in the Supreme National Security Council, Martyr Larijani exerted his utmost effort to expand peace and security in the region and foster empathy and strengthen brotherhood among Islamic nations. He forged an international persona in the arena of international security and resistance, becoming a target of the spite of the terrorist Zionist regime,” Pezeshkian stated.

Iran’s president warned of severe consequences for the perpetrators of the horrific crime.

“Undoubtedly, a severe revenge awaits the terrorist criminals who have stained their foul hands with the blood of the innocent, yet brave and steadfast, martyrs of the sacred land of Iran during the recent terrorist aggressions,” he warned.

He further stated that the path of steadfastness and resistance, coupled with rationality and foresight, will continue, and a “definitive victory awaits the great nation of Iran.

In his message of condolence, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said martyrdom “is a garment that does not fit everybody.”

“It is an art that distinguishes the men of God, who are true and steadfast to their covenants, from others. It is the ultimate blessedness and the aspiration of all fighters on the path of truth,” he wrote, while recalling days spent with Martyr Larijani.

“My dear brother, comrade from the days of war against global arrogance, a man of culture, media, management, and politics, the courageous Speaker of three terms of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Martyr Dr. Ali Larijani, attained this lofty station. With a bloodied body, he went to meet his Master, Hussain ibn Ali (peace be upon him), depriving the Islamic Revolution of an indefatigable fighter and a soldier in love with his homeland,” wrote Qalibaf.

Qalibaf said Larijani’s martyrdom is “another golden leaf in the honors of the martyr-nurturing movement of the Great Imam Khomeini.”

“It proves to the world that the red path of martyrdom does not stop with assassination and will continue until the destruction of the front of disbelief and hypocrisy and the removal of threats and dangers from dear Iran and the sacred system of the Islamic Republic,” he wrote.

The top Iranian lawmaker further emphasized the lasting legacy of the martyred official.

“Undoubtedly, the struggles and bravery of this soldier, ever-ready to sacrifice his life for the Leader of the Revolution and the great nation of Iran, will forever remain in our collective memory. History will record his patience and devotion to the Velayat, and future generations will remember a man who spent his entire life defending the Islamic Revolution and dear Iran,” read the message.

Qalibaf also noted the timing of Larijani’s final service – two imposed wars on the Islamic Republic of Iran in less than a year.

“During a turbulent period for the country, following the 12-day war, he selflessly accepted the responsibility of Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. He did not waver for a moment in fulfilling his duty, and within a short time after the ascension of the martyred Imam of the Revolution, he joined him,” he stated.

Mohseni Ejei, the head of Iran’s judiciary, also issued a statement condoling the martyrdom of Dr. Larijani and paying tribute to his life and legacy.

Ejei said Dr. Larijani “received from God Almighty the reward for his long years of struggle in various arenas of serving the people, by drinking the sweet nectar of martyrdom.”

He pointed to the martyred official’s exceptional qualities that defined his decades of service to the nation.

“Possessing high managerial and decision-making capacity, courage and eloquence in speech, a serious determination to serve the people, and sacrifice and steadfastness in the path of the ideals and values of the Islamic Revolution were among the outstanding characteristics of this dear martyr of ours,” read the statement.

He also assured the Iranian nation that the blood of the martyr would not go unavenged.

“We are certain that the self-sacrificing armed forces of Islamic Iran, backed by the public support we are witnessing across the country today, will exact revenge for the pure blood of this dear martyr and other exalted martyrs of Islamic Iran from the most wretched of the wretched—the criminal America and the barbaric Zionist regime,” the message declared.