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Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing?
Who is in charge of the Iranian government after the killing of the religious leader and some defense and security officials in airstrikes? Erika Solomon, our Iran and Iraq bureau chief, tells us what we know.
Erika Solomon, Nikolay Nikolov, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart, Rafaela Balster, Samuel Granados and Christina Shaman
March 3, 2026
