Steve Herman
The son of the assassinated ayatollah is alive and likely to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader, reports Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-war-live-israeli-strike-kills-four-lebanon-us-names-its-first-casualties-2026-03-04/
Mar 4 at 11:42amWeb
Show threadپویان Pouyan Mar 4

@newsguyusa Wikipedia has already marked him as the third acting supreme leader of Iran.

What. Is. Happening?

Show threadReayMar 4
@newsguyusa @briankrebs I’m sure that will smooth everything over. A job well done, Mr. President! No more problems in the Middl—- hold on, I’m being handed a note…
Show threaddexterMar 4
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Show threadArniepixMar 4
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The "crown prince" Reza Pahlavi is not going to like hearing that.
Show threadSterlingMar 4

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@briankrebs

Niccolò Machiavelli:
Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please.

Show threadBaseFortifyMar 4
@newsguyusa Great, then we can have another party coming Saturday - I wonder if he will add the term interim or temp to his title?
Show threadGuillotine Jones, FlâneurMar 4
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Pretty sure that the son of the slain Iranian ayatollah who's been elevated to the top following his father's assassination won't be holding any grudges.
(/Sarcasm)