What's next for Iran after the supreme leader's killing? NewsDuration 10:44Iranian state media confirmed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed Saturday in a strike along with the head of the Revolutionary Guard and a top security adviser, as the regime activates a four-layer succession plan. Sajjan Gohel, international security director at the Asia-Pacific Foundation, says several waves of protests in the last few years have built a stronger civil society movement, keen on eroding the regime's power.

Source: CBC News March 01, 2026 20:06 UTC