The recent killing of Iran’s second Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iran highlights the “bad leader trap” in international politics. While Khamenei’s repressive regime is widely condemned, the removal of such leaders often masks deeper political complexities and can lead to unintended consequences, as seen in previous instances like the invasion of Iraq. The narrative of toppling bad leaders can serve geopolitical interests but may not always lead to the desired outcomes of democracy and stability.
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