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...
Just released on Apple's iTunes fan page on Facebook is the iTunes Gifts . The deal is pretty straight forward . The options are 1. Create an iTunes gift for a friend 2. Set an electronic date today or later 3. Friend receives the Gift which can be redeemed immediately from the iTunes store The price ranges from $5 to 4 50 Found on TechCrunch " GroupCard built the application front end, but they aren't actually listed on it. That's because the processor of the gift cards is the Gift Card Mall (part of Blackhawk Network , which specializes in pre-paid cards). Apple, Blackhawk, and GroupCard worked in tandem to launch the new feature. Update : Blackhawk powers the backend of the application through its API. The company has a longstanding relationship with Apple, which is why Apple chose it to power the Gift Card application on its iTunes page. An original post by Sociolatte