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Khamenei Killed in Tehran, What Happens to Iran's Proxy Network Now?

Ali Khamenei is dead and his command structure with him. But the system he built is still running, and no one in Washington is clear on what comes next.

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Fatima Abo Alasrar
Mar 02, 2026
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Khamenei, IRGC commander Pakpour, Defense Minister Nasirzadeh, and Chief of Staff Mousavi were killed on day one of Operation Epic Fury. Feb 28, 2026

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