Who Runs Iran Now: Top Photos

A single strike killed the Supreme Leader, his defense minister, and his top generals. His son took over in ten days. Here are the people filling the vacuum.

Ali Khamenei in June 2018
Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader for 35 years, assassinated on February 28, 2026. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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