Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the assassination of National Security Council chief Ali Larijani will not destabilize Iran’s governing system. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Araghchi said the United States and Israel have failed to understand that Iran’s government does not depend on any single individual.

He emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran has a strong political structure supported by established political, economic, and social institutions. According to Araghchi, the presence or absence of one person does not affect this framework, as each official plays their own role within a robust system.

Referring to the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Araghchi said that despite that major national loss, the system continued functioning and immediately appointed a successor. He added that the same process would occur if any other official, including the foreign minister, were to be killed.