Pakistan, March 20 -- A British newspaper has described the killing of Ali Larijani as a major setback for Iran, calling it an even more significant loss than the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

According to the report, Larijani was a key political figure with extensive influence not only within Iran but also in countries such as Russia and China. The newspaper suggested that his diplomatic reach and strategic importance made him a likely target for Israel.

The publication further noted that Larijani's death represents one of the most significant blows to Iran since the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in 2020.

The article also included an intervi...