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...
Image source: Apple The official ad for the iPhone 5 is now available on YouTube. This after all the fuss made by Samsung and ads for its GS3. Where in addition to other things said that the screen was larger than the iPhone 5 and that the next big thing is already here . The ad for the iPhone 5 is however really cleaver and it's titled Apple - iPhone 5 - TV Ad - Thumb. It shows the range of the human thumb and how the iPhone 5 has been designed with a touchscreen to exactly fit that range. The obvious message is that screens much larger don't really fit that range and therefore become quite inconvenient. Take a look at the ad and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. An original post by Sociolatte