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War Decimated Iran’s Leadership and Pushed Up a New Generation
ByYeganeh Torbati April 8, 2026

Since the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, authority has shifted to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Younger military leaders have come to the fore.

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Lawsuit Accuses Americans of Political Killings for Hire Overseas
ByVivian Nereim March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Three men working for an American security contractor say the United Arab Emirates paid them to carry out targeted killings in Yemen. One of their targets is suing them in U.S. federal court.

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Trump Claims ‘Regime Change’ in Iran Is Already Complete
ByAmelia Nierenberg March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Iran’s power structure appears firmly in control despite a month of U.S.-Israeli attacks.

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Hundreds Gather for Funeral of 3 Lebanese Killed in Israeli Strike
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Hwaida Saad March 29, 2026March 29, 2026

Israel said one of those killed was a member of Hezbollah’s military wing “disguised as a journalist.” Lebanon’s president said all three were journalists and condemned the killings.

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Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?
ByDavid M. Halbfinger March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.

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What to Know About Ali Larijani, Iran’s Top Security Official
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Amelia Nierenberg March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

One of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s closest confidants, Mr. Larijani emerged as the face of the government after Mr. Khamenei was killed.

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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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Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women’s Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen
ByAdam Nossiter March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

She established a network of safe houses for abused women and was an outspoken critic of her country’s repressive institutions, despite the constant threat of violence.

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Iran Choosing Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader Signals Defiance Amid War
ByErika Solomon March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei could prove to be even more radical than his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by the U.S. and Israel at the start of the war.

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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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