Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Prepares a Contingency Plan if US Launches Attack
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Published: Feb 23, 2026, 24:00 IST | Updated: Feb 23, 2026, 24:00 IST
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly issued detailed contingency and succession plans to prepare for a possible U.S. or Israeli strike, including layered chains of command and emergency authority transfers if he or other top leaders are killed. He has empowered long‑time ally Ali Larijani to oversee wartime governance and mobilised military readiness amid escalating tensions and diplomatic pressure.
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