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For nearly four decades, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has navigated internal dissent, economic crises and war, but the unprecedented strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran mark his greatest challenge yet.
What he decides next will have huge significance for Iran and the rest of the Middle East. But such is the cost of the assault his options are few. It’s a huge test for an 86-year-old in declining health with no designated successor.
The extent of the damage inflicted on Khamenei’s regime remains uncertain, but it struck at the heart of its power. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a key military force upholding the Islamic…
