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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 17th, 2026: Iran’s De-Facto Leader Killed & Ecuador Declares War on Cartels

March 17, 2026·14 min·2-min readnews briefnews
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  • Israel reportedly kills Ali Laranjani, Iran's de facto leader and top national security figure, in overnight airstrike.
  • Iran confirms death of General Golem Reza Soleimani, commander of the Basij militia, in same strike.
  • Up to 300 Basij members, including senior commanders, repor

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Ali LaranjaniGolem Reza SoleimaniIsrael KatzDaniel NoboaJohn Reinberg

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U.S. Southern CommandFBIRevolutionary GuardBasijShield of America

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