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Iran's Khamenei Killed in Israeli Airstrike: Succession Crisis Looms

3/7/2026

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Story summary

Iran's supreme leader, Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, along with more than 40 senior officials.
The attack lasted less than a minute.
The attack was reportedly three years in the planning.
The key question now is who will succeed Khamenei in leading Iran.

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Story summary

Iran's supreme leader, Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, along with more than 40 senior officials.
The attack lasted less than a minute.
The attack was reportedly three years in the planning.
The key question now is who will succeed Khamenei in leading Iran.