Killing of Larijani sends warning to Iran’s leadership about compromise

Israel escalated its conflict with Iran by assassinating key officials, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on February 28. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed surprise at the scale of the attacks, which eliminated over 40 senior Iranian leaders, including those he hoped would be more moderate. Despite hopes for a shift in Iranian leadership, no significant moderation has occurred, and recent assassinations indicate a continued pressure on Iran’s remaining leaders to make concessions to end the conflict.

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