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Report: Mojtaba Khamenei Escaped Tehran Strike by Seconds

Was killing Khamenei a strategic blunder that empowered a deadlier successor or a long-overdue victory for the free world?
Published MAR 17
Report: Mojtaba Khamenei Escaped Tehran Strike by Seconds
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Above: Pro-Iranian government supporters hold images of Mojtaba Khamenei and his late father, Ali Khamenei, on al-Quds Day in London, England on Mar. 15, 2026. Image credit: Richard Baker/In Pictures/Getty Images

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