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Israel says next leader of Iran also a ‘target for elimination’

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 4, 2026 at 08:05 AM
Israel says next leader of Iran also a ‘target for elimination’
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Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declared that whoever is chosen as Iran's next Supreme Leader will be considered a target for elimination. Katz made the statement on X, asserting that any leader continuing a plan to destroy Israel and threaten the US would be targeted. This threat follows an Israeli strike on a building associated with Iran's Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting the new Supreme Leader. The statement escalates tensions between the two countries amidst ongoing conflict. Iranians are preparing for a farewell ceremony for Khamenei.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Assembly of Experts 50% United States 60% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ×270% Israel Katz ×280% Israel ×490% Iran ×490%

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South China Morning Post
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Center-Right (0.50)
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85%
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Israel

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