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Ayatollah Khamenei’s Politics of Martyrdom

Foreign Policy 24 Feb 2026
Iran's leader is unlikely to ever accept surrender to the United States ... .
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Who Is Ali Larijani? Khamenei's Trusted Hand Central To Iran's Succession Plan

News18 24 Feb 2026
Khamenei has chosen Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, to serve as the temporary leader in the event that he and other high-ranking officials are killed ....
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Iran’s ‘drone carrier’ returns as US air & naval power build in Gulf | Khamenei

Hindustan Times 24 Feb 2026
As U.S ... Iranian media portray the voyage as proof Tehran can project power far beyond its shores.
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Toilet trouble aboard US aircraft carrier: Troops feel the 'pressure' as Trump vows to flush out Khamenei regime

The Times of India 24 Feb 2026
While the US Navy maintains that the technical issues have not compromised operational readiness, internal records and crew accounts point to mounting strain below deck ... Warning, 'you will know in next 10 days.' .
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Conflict calculus: Why Khamenei is betting on war with US for regime survival

The Times of India 24 Feb 2026
The Times reports Khamenei has instructed senior officials to build “four layers of succession” across key roles and to delegate authority to a tight circle in case communications are cut or he is killed.That’s not normal peacetime bureaucracy.
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Report: Attempted 'soft coup' against Khamenei uncovered

Israel National News 23 Feb 2026
Reports detail an alleged internal bid led by Hassan Rouhani to sideline Iran’s Supreme Leader as protests commenced across the country ....
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Report: Attempted ‘soft coup’ against Khamenei uncovered

Virtual Jerusalem 23 Feb 2026
Reports detail an alleged internal bid led by Hassan Rouhani to sideline Iran’s Supreme Leader as protests commenced across the country. | Read More News from Israel ....
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Who's Ali Larijani? Iran Powerbroker Khamenei Trusts In Case Of War Or Assassination

NDTV 23 Feb 2026
As US-Iran tensions escalate, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly taps trusted insider Ali Larijani to safeguard the Islamic Republic's survival ... .
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Khamenei Strengthens Succession Plans Amid Rising Tensions with US and Israel

Gulf News 23 Feb 2026
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has initiated contingency measures to safeguard the Islamic Republic amid escalating tensions with the United States and Israel, according to a report ...
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Khamenei tasks Larijani to run Iran in case of attacks or assassination, NYT reports

Khaleejtimes 23 Feb 2026
In early January, as Iran faced nationwide protests and the threat of strikes by the United States, the nation’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, turned to a trusted and loyal lieutenant to steer the country.
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