- Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei could be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say Reuters
- The rise and fall of Iran’s ruthless and pragmatic Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The Guardian
- A brief guide to Iran’s complex regime Financial Times
- Ali Larijani is an increasingly plausible heir in Iran The Economist
- U.S. Ability to Determine What Comes Next in Iran Might Be Limited The New York Times
