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flag Iran's leader has prepared for his potential death by naming ally Ali Larijani to manage crises, raising military readiness amid regional tensions.

flag In February 2026, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly established detailed contingency plans for leadership continuity, designating Ali Larijani—head of the Supreme National Security Council and a close ally—as the key figure to manage crises if Khamenei is killed or incapacitated. flag Larijani, a former Revolutionary Guard commander and senior official, has assumed broad control over military, diplomatic, and internal security operations, sidelining President Masoud Pezeshkian. flag Iran has raised military readiness, deployed missile systems near Iraq and the Persian Gulf, and prepared for potential U.S. or Israeli strikes. flag While Larijani is not a cleric and thus ineligible to succeed Khamenei, he is trusted as a crisis manager, with multiple backups identified for top roles. flag The moves reflect heightened fears of assassination and regional conflict amid ongoing tensions and nuclear negotiations.

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