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Who is Iran’s New Supreme Leader?

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 By Cara Challand

On the 28th February 2026, Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed.  The attack, coined ‘Operation Epic Fury’, was a joint effort between US

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