Afghanistan, March 18 -- Written By: Zahra Rashidi
Ali Larijani, one of the most influential figures in Iran's political establishment, has been killed, marking the departure of a key power broker who shaped major decisions for decades. Known as a conservative yet pragmatic politician, he often played a balancing role among competing factions within the system.
Born in 1957 in Najaf into a prominent religious family, Larijani rose within a network that held significant influence after Iran's Islamic Revolution. His family's deep ties to the ruling structure helped cement his position in the country's political hierarchy.
Educated in computer science at Sharif University of Technology and later earning a doctorate in philosophy from the U...