voteinorout on Instagram: "#AliLarijani, a key Iranian security official, was killed in an Israeli airstrike amid reports he was involved in backchannel discussions with U.S. officials, raising questions about the impact on potential de-escalation. #Iran #Israel #War #Diplomacy Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was assassinated on March 17, 2026 during Israeli strikes targeting senior leadership. He was widely seen as a pragmatic figure who could bridge hardliners and moderates, and analysts say his death may “decrease the chances of finding a low-cost political solution” to the war. Reports indicated U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi had been in indirect contact exploring an off-ramp, with Larijani playing a coordinating role. His killing, followed by further strikes on energy infrastructure, escalated tensions across the region and shifted influence toward more hardline factions within Iran’s leadership. — Our “greatest ally in the middle east” wants to keep the U.S. firmly entrenched in this war. Follow @quadzillahikes for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

36 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on March 27, 2026: "#AliLarijani, a key Iranian security official, was killed in an Israeli airstrike amid reports he was involved in backchannel discussions with U.S. officials, raising questions about the impact on potential de-escalation. #Iran #Israel #War #Diplomacy Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was assassinated on March 17, 2026 during Israeli strikes targeting senior leadership. He was widely seen as a pragmatic figure who could bridge hardliners and moderates, and analysts say his death may “decrease the chances of finding a low-cost political solution” to the war. Reports indicated U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi had been in indirect contact exploring an off-ramp, with Larijani playing a coordinating role. His killing, followed by further strikes on energy infrastructure, escalated tensions across the region and shifted influence toward more hardline factions within Iran’s leadership. — Our “greatest ally in the middle east” wants to keep the U.S. firmly entrenched in this war. Follow @quadzillahikes for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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