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'Fall of Iranian regime real possibility,' assessment in Israel and US ‘strengthening’
i24 News ^ | March 17, 2026 | Guy Azriel

Posted on 03/20/2026 2:11:56 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan

Senior Israeli sources told i24NEWS that Ali Larijani had been designated “target number one” after Iran’s Supreme Leader, with intensive intelligence efforts focused on tracking his movements ahead of his assassination.

According to the sources, Larijani operated like a “high-value fugitive,” frequently moving between safe houses and never remaining in one location for long.

Real-time intelligence updates eventually enabled Israeli decision-makers to act, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Zamir reportedly giving immediate approval for the strike once the opportunity emerged.

A senior Israeli diplomatic official told i24NEWS that assessments in both Israel and the United States increasingly view the potential collapse of the Iranian regime as a “real possibility,” a perception strengthened following the killings of Larijani and the Basij commander in Israeli Air Force strikes.

The developments come amid ongoing debate over whether anti-regime protests could re-emerge inside Iran. Israeli officials dismissed a recent The Washington Post report claiming that Israeli representatives warned U.S. diplomats protesters would be “slaughtered” if they took to the streets, calling the report “complete nonsense.”

Security officials added that Iran’s internal security structure has been significantly weakened. They said the Basij militia is no longer as capable as it was months ago, while the intelligence ministry—responsible for monitoring and suppressing civilian organization—has also sustained major damage.

According to these officials, Israel’s strategy is to systematically degrade the Basij’s operational capacity by targeting commanders, dismantling infrastructure, and eliminating logistical support. This includes aerial strikes on street checkpoints, which officials say serve not only a tactical purpose but also a psychological one.

“The damage is not absolute,” one official said, “but it is real—and it is growing and continuing.”


TOPICS: Extended News; Iran; News/Current Events; War
KEYWORDS: commieshasthesads; democratshasthesads; epicfury; iran; israel; war

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"Sources to i24NEWS say Ali Larijani was a top-priority target, tracked through real-time intelligence as he moved between hiding locations before the strike was approved"

1 posted on 03/20/2026 2:11:56 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan
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To: MeanWestTexan

Whoever approved the execution of that Iranian wrestler should be next.


2 posted on 03/20/2026 2:14:36 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: MeanWestTexan

“tracked through real-time intelligence as he moved between hiding locations”

The people are sending IQ, this is a very good sign.


3 posted on 03/20/2026 2:15:17 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: gibsonguy

Think twice my friends.


4 posted on 03/20/2026 2:17:00 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: MeanWestTexan

If they keep up this success and tempo —another two weeks should do it.


5 posted on 03/20/2026 2:20:43 PM PDT by ckilmer (`61)
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To: Texas Eagle

that execution looked more like a human sacrifice.


6 posted on 03/20/2026 2:21:41 PM PDT by ckilmer (`61)
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To: MeanWestTexan

We (USA & Israel) have the technology to eliminate all of their leaders one by one.


7 posted on 03/20/2026 2:22:25 PM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Any day now, I’m sure.


8 posted on 03/20/2026 2:23:01 PM PDT by Trump20162020
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To: MeanWestTexan

Tonight some corporal goes to bed and wakes up to find he’s a general.


9 posted on 03/20/2026 2:23:04 PM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: MeanWestTexan

47 is bringing about what is 47 years overdue.


10 posted on 03/20/2026 2:23:25 PM PDT by lightman (Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
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"Senior Israeli sources told i24NEWS..."
11 posted on 03/20/2026 2:28:22 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: ckilmer

That act is one of many that all alone demonstrates how irrational and dangerous that regime is.


12 posted on 03/20/2026 2:35:29 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: MeanWestTexan

It ain’t over until it’s over


13 posted on 03/20/2026 2:37:30 PM PDT by Cronos
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To: ckilmer

I hope you are right, but I would caution against overconfidence.


14 posted on 03/20/2026 2:38:27 PM PDT by Cronos
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Think twice my friends

Wait until after I think once, please.

15 posted on 03/20/2026 2:38:31 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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16 posted on 03/20/2026 2:40:07 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: lightman

My college roommate cousin died in Beirut, so I am rooting for some final justice for these scumbags.


17 posted on 03/20/2026 2:43:02 PM PDT by montag813
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“Senior Israeli sources told i24NEWS...””

So are you claiming they lied and didn’t kill Larirjani, even though Iran admits he’s dead?

Is he merely resting?

Pining for the fjords?

I assure you he’s not pining. He’s passed on. This man is no more. He has ceased to be. He expired and gone to meet his maker.

He’s a stiff, bereft of life, pushing up daisies, rests in peace, piss be upon him.


18 posted on 03/20/2026 2:45:42 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: Texas Eagle

That would be nice.


19 posted on 03/20/2026 2:47:19 PM PDT by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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To: montag813

Lots of people, even here on FR, forget about that.


20 posted on 03/20/2026 2:48:23 PM PDT by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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