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He also served as speaker of parliament for 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Role in nuclear policy and diplomacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>He played a central role in shaping Iran\u2019s nuclear policy and served as chief negotiator in talks with Western powers, defending Tehran\u2019s right to uranium enrichment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larijani was also involved in managing Iran\u2019s regional relations and addressing internal unrest, acting as a key political strategist within the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career spanning decades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Born in the Iraqi city of Najaf in 1958, Larijani moved to Iran after the Islamic Revolution of 1979, which brought Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guards during the Iran-Iraq War and later transitioned into political and administrative roles, rising through the ranks of the Islamic Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Influence amid shifting power dynamics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, Larijani remained a significant political player, though analysts noted a growing dominance of military institutions in Iran\u2019s power structure following escalating regional tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His death comes amid the ongoing conflict involving Israel and the United States, marking a major loss for Iran\u2019s political leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TEHRAN: Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, a key figure in the Islamic Republic\u2019s security and political establishment, has been killed in an Israeli strike, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. 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