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Israel’s ‘Decapitation’ Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War

March 18, 2026·9 min·2-min readnews briefnews
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  • Israel killed Ali Larjani, Iran's de facto leader, in a targeted strike, escalating tensions between the two nations.
  • Iran retaliated with missile strikes on Israel, killing at least two people near Tel Aviv.
  • U.S. Director of National Counterterrorism Joe Kent resigned, citing op

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Ali LarjaniJoe KentBenjamin NetanyahuNeil McFarquharTracy Mumford

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