DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official, was widely believed to be running the country as it reeled from the killing of its supreme leader and a widening war. Israel said Tuesday that it killed Larijani in an overnight strike. Israel’s military also said it killed Iranian Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, who led a powerful internal security force that has crushed waves of mass protests against the Shiite theocracy. Iranian authorities later confirmed both deaths.

Top Iranian leader targeted on Monday night by Israeli strike, as Basij paramilitary leader also suspected dead

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed Tuesday that Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, was killed in overnight airstrikes, along with...