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US Intelligence Warned Trump Killing Khamenei Would Strengthen Hardline Regime in Iran

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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago

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US intelligence warned President Trump that killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would strengthen a hardline regime, but Trump approved the strike anyway. The assassination, carried out by Israel, did not collapse the Iranian regime, which instead became more extreme under Mojtaba Khamenei, continuing hostile actions against US interests.

01US intelligence warned Trump that killing Khamenei would strengthen Iran's hardline regime.
02Trump was briefed days before the strike but dismissed warnings about escalation risks.
03Tulsi Gabbard and Pentagon officials cautioned about heavy casualties and ammo depletion.
04Khamenei was killed by Israel, but the Iranian regime did not collapse as hoped.
05Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father, tightening Revolutionary Guards' control.
06The new regime continues hostile acts like attacking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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