Iran After Larijani and Khamenei

Iran After Larijani and Khamenei

The killings of Ali Khamenei and Ali Larijani have pushed the Islamic Republic into its most acute crisis since 1979.

Larijani, the Basij, and the Narrowing Path to Negotiation

Last night, Israeli officials announced that Ali Larijani — head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council — and Gholamreza Soleimani — head of Iran’s Basij militia — were killed in separate overnight strikes.With strikes targeting the Basij and its leaders, the regime faces the prospect of the Persian New Year functioning as a potential catalyst for renewed popular unrest, which could be taken advantage of by Israel or the U.S.While the U.S. …