Former US spy chief Gabbard warned Trump killing Khamenei could empower radical regime - WSJ
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-26 05:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Financial Markets, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Before attacking Iran, US President Donald Trump was warned by US intelligence that killing Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, could result in him being replaced by a more radical regime with greater interest in acquiring nuclear weapons, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.
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