Ali Khamenei and military officials killed

The killing of Ali Khamenei and dozens of senior military, security and government officials has ushered not only the Islamic Republic but Iran's contemporary political history into a new era. Morteza Kazemian, editorial board member of Iran International, explains the significance and implications of the elimination of Iran's dictator and his associates.

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