Targeted killings are creating 'chaos' in Iranian regime, says Israeli official

All Israel News Staff | Published: March 18, 2026

The ongoing campaign of targeted killings of senior Iranian leaders is creating "chaos" among the regime, a senior Israeli intelligence official told CNN.

He said Israel expects the assassinations of Ali Larijani and senior Basij commanders on Tuesday to cause further destabilization.

“The regime has been affected with a force six to 10 times greater than in operation Rising Lion,” the official told CNN, referring to the 12-day War against Iran in June 2025.

“They are struggling to form policy, make decisions and issue orders between military and political levels. We see chaos, and the situation is expected to worsen soon.”