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Iranian supreme leader killed in airstrike, leaving power vacuum atop regime
1 March 2026 at 05:58

Iranian supreme leader killed in airstrike, leaving power vacuum atop regime

Politico | Defense

By: By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing， Jack Detsch， Nahal Toosi and Joe Gould

1 March 2026 at 05:58

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could dramatically affect power dynamics in the Middle East.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei listens to a speaker in a meeting in Tehran, Iran, on Oct. 20, 2025.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei listens to a speaker in a meeting in Tehran, Iran, on Oct. 20, 2025.