The killing of Ali Khamenei marks a rupture, not just an escalation. Iran's deterrence architecture — built over four decades through proxy networks, nuclear ambiguity, and strategic patience — has been dismantled faster than anyone projected. What comes next is an open competition over what fills the void.
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