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Khamenei Prepares for Assassination: Loyalist Larijani Appointed Key Role Amid Tensions

File photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (IMAGE: AFP FILE)

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News18•22-02-2026, 17:08

Khamenei Prepares for Assassination: Loyalist Larijani Appointed Key Role Amid Tensions

•Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly instructed associates on responses to potential US/Israeli strikes, including succession plans.
•The New York Times report cites Iranian officials, Revolutionary Guards, and former diplomats on leadership continuity efforts.
•Khamenei elevated longtime loyalist Ali Larijani to a central governing role amid protests and US military threats.
•Larijani oversees protest crackdowns, nuclear diplomacy, regional coordination, and wartime planning.
•Khamenei named multiple successors and delegated authority to an inner circle for assassination or communication loss scenarios.

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