Iranian official Ali Larijani has announced the imminent formation of a temporary leadership council and vowed painful missile strikes against the US and Israel, framing the conflict as a fight against the partition of Iran.
Iranian state media channels are broadcasting critical announcements from Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, regarding an impending leadership transition and ongoing military conflict. According to the mainstream conservative aggregator آخرین خبر, Larijani stated that a temporary leadership council will be formed shortly to choose the next leader, urging the nation to put aside differences and unite against two oppressors who are currently eyeing the Iranian nation (source). The hardline breaking news channel خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری echoed this transition, while the sports news channel فوتبالی| اخبار و خبر ورزشی سه, which unexpectedly pivoted to cover the political development, specified the council would be formed "today".
A fierce retaliatory posture against Western and Israeli targets dominates the coverage. Local provincial channel آخرین خبر لرستان and the main آخرین خبر highlighted a statement by Larijani declaring that the US and Zionist regime burned the heart of the Iranian nation, and in response, Iran will burn their hearts. Reporting on the escalating military actions, the Saudi-aligned outlet العربیه فارسی, which typically provides a contrarian perspective to Tehran's state media, quoted Larijani asserting that yesterday's missile strikes on the US and Israel were painful, but today they will be fired more painfully.
Larijani characterized the conflict as an existential defense of the country. He warned that the US and Zionist regime seek the looting of resources and partition of Iran, leaving the nation to choose strictly between surrender or resistance, according to آخرین خبر. Emphasizing continuous military readiness, Larijani clarified Iran's stance on regional US military bases, arguing they are considered US soil rather than the soil of the host countries. He threatened that whenever regional bases serve the Americans, Iran will attack them, though he insisted the armed forces have no intention of violating the sovereign territory of neighboring regional states.
To quell domestic panic during these days of war, Larijani reassured citizens that internal logistics remain stable. آخرین خبر reported his assurances that primary necessities, daily provisions, and facilities for inter-city travel have been fully secured so the public will not face shortages or travel disruptions as operations continue.
The sudden announcement of a temporary leadership council strongly implies the death or incapacitation of Iran's Supreme Leader, though none of the messages explicitly confirm his fate. The media landscape demonstrates clear narrative framing: state-aligned channels exclusively use the term Zionist regime, while the Saudi-aligned Al Arabiya uses Israel in its coverage of the missile strikes. Larijani's messaging reflects a dual strategy of projecting immense external aggression while simultaneously attempting to prevent internal public panic regarding food, travel, and basic necessities.