Assessments indicate Iranian leadership remains intact despite weeks of U.S.-Israeli strikes and the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of senior officials
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Assessments indicate Iranian leadership remains intact despite weeks of U.S.-Israeli strikes and the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of senior officials
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09:52 AM • March 12 2026 IST
U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of relentless U.S. and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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