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IDF Strikes Key Iranian Adviser Amid Leadership Uncertainty

3/9/2026

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The Israeli Defense Forces targeted Seyyed Ali Asghar Hijazi, a senior adviser to Iran's late Supreme Leader, in Tehran.
Hijazi was influential in the inner circle and linked to potential successors to Khamenei.
Following Khamenei's death, Mojtaba Khamenei has been suggested as the new leader.
The military is evaluating the strike's impact and the presence of other officials.
The IDF destroyed a significant underground bunker in Tehran, previously thought secure.

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Story summary

The Israeli Defense Forces targeted Seyyed Ali Asghar Hijazi, a senior adviser to Iran's late Supreme Leader, in Tehran.
Hijazi was influential in the inner circle and linked to potential successors to Khamenei.
Following Khamenei's death, Mojtaba Khamenei has been suggested as the new leader.
The military is evaluating the strike's impact and the presence of other officials.
The IDF destroyed a significant underground bunker in Tehran, previously thought secure.