"Among those killed are Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Ali Larijani, who was seen as the de facto civilian leader after Khamenei's death."
"Mojtaba Khamenei officially succeeded his father, but he has remained in the shadows, complicating the leadership picture in Iran."
"Ghalibaf, a former IRGC general and former mayor of Tehran, is currently the most senior civilian official in Iran's decision-making circle."
"Sources told Axios that mediators were trying to set up a call, and potentially an in-person meeting, between Trump's envoys and the speaker of Iran's parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf."
The deaths of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Ali Larijani have created a leadership vacuum in Iran. Mojtaba Khamenei has succeeded his father but remains largely unseen. U.S. officials do not view Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as a significant decision-maker. President Trump has suggested potential regime change, while Israel targets Iranian leaders. Efforts are underway to establish communication between U.S. envoys and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is a key figure in Iran's decision-making process and closely associated with Mojtaba Khamenei.
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