War on Iran: As top leaders and commanders are killed, 'regime will harden and close ranks'

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Israel has reportedly killed Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, leading to significant discussions about the implications for the Iranian political system. Negah Angha, a Visiting Fellow at King's College London, suggests that while this event is a serious shock, it does not pose an existential threat to the Iranian regime. The structure of the Islamic Republic includes layered succession mechanisms, which may allow it to withstand such losses. Instead, a hardening of the regime's security apparatus is anticipated.