Iran’s system designed to function after supreme leader’s death

2026-03-01 - 13:38

The killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a huge blow to Iran, but it does not automatically produce regime change, nor is it likely to shorten the conflict. Although Khamenei was a towering figure – Iran’s un-challengeable ruler for the past 37 years – the system of rule is designed to continue functioning