Iran's New Era: Decoding the Aftermath of Khamenei's Death and the Region's Future
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei is dead, weeks after 'Death to Khamenei' chants filled Iran's streets.
On February 28, 2026, a coordinated operation between the US and Israel decapitated Iran's top leadership, killing Khamenei and over 40 key members.
The operation was militarily 'very successful' as it tore open Iran's air defences, allowing American and Israeli aircraft to 'operate quite freely' over Iranian airspace.
The US and Israel are pursuing an ambitious regime-change agenda, while Iran has unleashed barrages of ballistic missiles and drones against US-linked targets across West Asia.
The region is on edge as the Gulf economies are under missile fire yet shielded by high-end defences, global oil markets are on edge, and India balances energy security, diaspora safety, and its own evolving security doctrine.
