Ali Larijani, Iran's top security chief, was killed in airstrikes. He was seen as a central figure in Iran's response to the U.S.-Israeli attacks that began on Feb. 28, 2026, and was named secretary of the Supreme National Security Council in charge of Iran’s nuclear policy. This interview was Larijoni's last on-camera interview with an American news outlet before he was killed. The main concern was that the U., Israel, was acting as a puppet for the Zionist regime during negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program. Lijani also commented on the timing of these strikes and claims that Iran is not developing nuclear weapons. The Iranian nuclear program was started under the Shah's regime and started during the era of Dr. Akbar Etemad.