Iran’s war command falters as leadership replacement looms after U.S.-Israeli strikes
US and Israeli strikes on Iran’s military leadership during Roaring Lion and Epic Fury have severely disrupted Tehran’s ability to manage the war, with senior and mid-level commanders hit and missile launches becoming sporadic; Iran is scrambling to appoint a replacement for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid reports (unconfirmed) that Mojtaba Khamenei could succeed, while US-Israeli actions also targeted police stations to deter protests and analysts note an about 86% drop in launches since day one.