[51547] Reports on social media regarding the death of Ali Larijani

Reports on social media regarding the death of Ali Larijani

On May 5, 2026, numerous reports were circulated on social media citing Ali Motahari, claiming that Ali Larijani was killed in a 'safe house' in the Pardis area of Iran. According to the reports, Motahari questioned how the location of the hideout was exposed.

The news was circulated across a variety of Telegram channels, including خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری, اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, and تهران آنلاین ࡆ TehranOnline, which concentrated the bulk of the exposure. According to the reporting channels, Motahari noted: "داماد ما (علی لاریجانی) تو یه خونه امن تو پردیس کشته شد و هنوز نمی‌دونیم این خونه چجوری لو رفت" (Our son-in-law (Ali Larijani) was killed in a safe house in Pardis and we still do not know how this house was exposed).

Similar reports were also published by کانال هواداران استقلال and هات نیوز | فوری 🔴. It should be noted that the reporting sources are characterized by a line that combines breaking news and politics, sometimes in a sensational style.

Simultaneously, mocking references or those casting doubt on the reliability of the reports were circulated. For example, the channel کافه سیاست 🖤, known for satirical political commentary, chose to add derisive remarks regarding Motahari's description of the circumstances of the death, using a stinging tone toward the described event.