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Why Diplomacy Was Doomed: Trump’s Issue Was Iran’s Leadership Itself
ByEdward Wong and Michael Crowley March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

President Trump’s envoys negotiated with Iran over its nuclear program. But Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel wanted much more.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
ByThe New York Times March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Ayatollah Khamenei became Iran’s supreme leader in 1989, wielding ultimate religious and political authority over the state and security apparatus.

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The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.
ByJulian E. Barnes, Ronen Bergman, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.

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Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate Khamenei’s Death
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Christiaan Triebert March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Some Iranians said on social media that they were privately mourning the supreme leader. But displays of exuberance broke out in cities across the country.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Is Dead at 86
ByAlan Cowell and Farnaz Fassihi March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.

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After Iran Attacks, Ship Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz
ByChristiaan Triebert and Alexander Cardia March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

One of the world’s most vital maritime arteries saw a 70 percent drop in vessel traffic.

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Trump Tells Iranians to ‘Take Over’ Their Government. But How?
ByAnton Troianovski February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

President Trump’s ambiguous appeal comes after he undermined U.S.-funded media outlets that normally would have helped the administration reach people inside the country.

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Who Could Take Over for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

Now that Iran has declared that its supreme leader is dead, it is unclear which of his possible successors might rise.

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U.S. Ability to Determine What Comes Next in Iran Might Be Limited
ByJulian E. Barnes and Tyler Pager February 28, 2026

Questions remain about how much effort the Trump administration will put into changing the Iranian government.

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See a Breakdown of Ayatollah Khamenei and Other Top Iranian Leaders
BySamuel Granados February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

Among those killed in strikes, according to the U.S. and Israel, were Iran’s supreme leader and three of his top military commanders.

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