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Israel Claims Iran Security Chief Assassinated; Trump Blasts Allies Over Hormuz

Israel Claims Iran Security Chief Assassinated; Trump Blasts Allies Over Hormuz

Matichon•International•26d ago

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Israel announced the assassination of Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief, while President Trump criticized allies for withholding naval support to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

  • •Israel claims to have assassinated Ali Larijani, Chairman of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in a raid.
  • •Larijani's office later released a handwritten note from him, dated March 17, expressing condolences for naval losses, casting doubt on the assassination claim.
  • •U.S. President Donald Trump criticized allied nations for refusing to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling them 'ungrateful'.
  • •Several European allies, including Germany, Spain, and Italy, have stated they have no plans to send ships to assist.

Overview

  • •On March 17, Israel's Defense Minister announced the assassination of Ali Larijani.
  • •The alleged assassination occurred during an Israeli operation on the night of March 16.
  • •Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed Larijani's elimination.
  • •Iran's Tasnim News Agency published a handwritten note from Larijani dated March 17, expressing condolences.
  • •U.S. President Donald Trump expressed disappointment that allies refused to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •Trump criticized allies as 'ungrateful' for not assisting despite decades of U.S. help.
  • •Several allies, including Germany, Spain, and Italy, have informed the U.S. they have no plans to send ships.
  • •Trump stated that some countries have indicated willingness to help and are beginning to send assistance, though it will take time to arrive.

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Key Quotes

Israel Katz
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have ordered the Israeli military to continue pursuing the leaders of the oppressive and terrorist regime in Iran."
นายเบนจามิน เนทันยาฮู นายกรัฐมนตรีอิสราเอลและตนได้สั่งการให้กองทัพอิสราเอลดำเนินการไล่ล่าผู้นำระบอบการปกครองที่กดขี่และก่อการร้ายในอิหร่านต่อไป
Donald Trump
""Ungrateful" because those countries have received help from the U.S. for decades."
“อกตัญญู” เพราะประเทศเหล่านั้นได้รับความช่วยเหลือจากสหรัฐมาตลอดหลายสิบปี

Key Entities

Place

Israel(อิสราเอล)ℹ️
Country involved in a conflict with Iran and mentioned in relation to its defense minister's announcement.
Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️
Country involved in a conflict with Israel and mentioned in relation to its security chief and oil transportation.
Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️
Key oil transportation route in the Middle East, subject of international dispute regarding its security.
Germany(เยอรมนี)ℹ️
Allied nation that has indicated no plans to send warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Spain(สเปน)ℹ️
Allied nation that has indicated no plans to send warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Italy(อิตาลี)ℹ️
Allied nation that has indicated no plans to send warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
China(จีน)ℹ️
Nation reliant on oil shipped from the Strait of Hormuz, mentioned by Trump as owing thanks to the U.S.
Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️
Nation reliant on oil shipped from the Strait of Hormuz, mentioned by Trump as owing thanks to the U.S.

Person

Israel Katz(นายอิสราเอล คัตซ์)ℹ️
Israeli Defense Minister who announced the alleged assassination of Iran's security chief.
Ali Larijani(นายอาลี ลาริจานี)ℹ️
Chairman of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, allegedly assassinated by Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu(นายเบนจามิน เนทันยาฮู)ℹ️
Prime Minister of Israel who allegedly ordered the military to pursue Iranian leadership.
Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
President of the United States who criticized allies for not providing naval support in the Strait of Hormuz.