On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the elimination of Ali Larijani , the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. After hours of silence, Tehran’s state-run Tasnim and Fars news agencies confirmed his death, labeling him a "martyr." Larijani was widely considered the most experienced and practical operator remaining in the Iranian leadership following the February 28 strikes that killed the previous Supreme Leader. 1. The Strike: Precision in Pardis The assassination took place overnight in the Pardis district, a suburb east of Tehran. The Target: Larijani was located at his daughter’s residence, where he had reportedly moved for security. The Casualties: The strike killed Larijani alongside his son, Morteza Larijani , and his deputy for security affairs, Alireza Bayat . Joint Operation: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that a simultaneous strike also killed Gholamreza Soleimani , the commander of the Basij param...
Introducing Motorola FLIPOUT with MOTOBLUR. This teaser product video shows off the latest Motorola Android 2.1 smartphone featuring enhanced MOTOBLUR. For those looking to stand out from the crowd, but stay in the loop this perfectly pocketable phone offers access to thousands of apps, replacement coloured covers, a full 5 row flip out keyboard, and your entire social life manageable from the homescreen. Will be released in Europe first. Targeted at young users , the Motorola FlipOut runs Android 2.1 and comes with enhanced MotoBlur features, including “Happenings and Messages widgets” and Data Manager. The FlipOut weighs 120 grams and it’s rather thick (17 mm), but that’s because it has a full 5-row QWERTY keyboard. The handset also features social networking integration (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter – you known them), a 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen display, full suite of Google services, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, eCompass, CrystalTalk PLUS, WebKit browser with Adobe Flash, 3.5mm headset jack, 3MP...