Khamenei Increasingly Isolated as Israel Targets His Inner Circle

Israeli airstrikes have killed key advisers to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—including top IRGC commanders—leaving a dangerous void in his strategic counsel. The 86‑year‑old leader now relies heavily on his son Mojtaba amid fears of miscalculation. His “Axis of Resistance” is crumbling.

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