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...
President Shimon Perez launched his own YouTube channel yesterday in an effort to communicate with Israelis and citizens of countries with which Israel does not have diplomatic ties. " Peres announced his new channel at a press conference at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, alongside YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley , who is currently visiting Israel". The channel will also be used to launch web conferences where people can talk with the president directly. " Peres has uploaded to his channel important speeches, such as his acceptance of the Nobel Prize; key events, such as Hillary Clinton’s first official visit as U.S. secretary of state; and comedy films, including a few satires ." There was also comments on YouYube's profitability by Chad Hurley. Who said... " Hurley said YouTube continues to grow in terms of traffic, reaching more than 1 billion views a day , while receiving nearly 24 hours of video every minute." An origi...