Iran’s top diplomat has sought to project stability after the killing of senior security official Ali Larijani, insisting that the country’s political system remains intact despite mounting losses in the ongoing conflict.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Abbas Araghchi said the assassination of key figures would not weaken the foundations of the Islamic Republic.
“I do not know why the Americans and the Israelis still have not understood this point,” Araghchi said, referring to both United States and Israel. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has a strong political structure with established political, economic, and social institutions.”
He emphasised that while individual leaders play important roles, the system itself is designed to endure beyond any single figure. “The presence or absence of a single individual does not affect this structure,” he said, adding that Iran’s governance model is built on deeply rooted institutions rather than personalities.
Araghchi acknowledged that figures like Larijani held influence, but maintained that their loss would not derail the state’s functioning or strategic direction. “Individuals are influential, and each person plays their role — some better, some worse — but what matters is that the political system in Iran is a very solid structure,” he added.
