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Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran
ByYeganeh Torbati March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.

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Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.

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New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran
ByNeil MacFarquhar March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

His father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had turned what was traditionally a religious affairs office into a shadowy national security juggernaut.

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Iran’s Security Establishment Celebrates Mojtaba Khamenei’s Selection
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Opponents of the government, however, worried the new supreme leader, a son of the recently killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would rule with an iron fist like his father.

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Here’s What Happened in the Conflict on Sunday
ByAnushka Patil March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his father’s successor. The Pentagon announced the death of a seventh U.S. service member.

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Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?
ByCarlotta Gall March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.

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Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader?
ByEphrat Livni, Sanam Mahoozi and Amelia Nierenberg March 8, 2026

The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.

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Iran’s De Facto Leader Says Iran Will Not Surrender or Stop Its Attacks
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 8, 2026

Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a close confidant of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iran was determined to avenge the killing of the leader.

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Recent U.S. Assessment Found an Attack on Iran Unlikely to Result in Regime Change
ByJulian E. Barnes March 7, 2026March 8, 2026

Intelligence officials have been skeptical that a popular uprising could dislodge the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, which controls much of Iran’s security apparatus.

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