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The Ayatollah is Dead. Who Will Replace Him?

Fronts Staff • March 3, 2026

The Ayatollah is Dead. Who Will Replace Him?

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About this briefing

Israel kills Iran’s Supreme Leader in a 60-second strike. With Khamenei dead, who takes power next—and can the regime survive war, protests, and looming U.S.-Israeli pressure?

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