ABSTRACT The Islamic Republic of Iran has undergone a profound structural realignment following the 28 February 2026 US-Israeli airstrikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and inflicted severe injuries on his son and designated successor, Mojtaba Khamenei (age 56). Mojtaba Khamenei was formally elevated to Supreme Leader on or about 8 March 2026 by … Leggi tutto Iran’s Post-2026 Leadership Fracture: Pasdaran Institutional Capture, Mojtaba Khamenei’s Operational Isolation and the Hormuz Standoff as Systemic Cascade Vector