Khamenei’s inner circle hollowed out, his son growing in power - Reuters

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei faces an increasingly isolated position as Israeli air strikes have killed several of his top military advisers, including key Revolutionary Guards commanders, Reuters said in an analysis on Tuesday.

Citing five people familiar with his decision-making process, the article said the losses create dangerous gaps in Iran’s decision-making and raise the risk of strategic miscalculations amid escalating tensions with Israel.

The strikes have targeted senior figures such as Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami and IRGC aerospace chief Amir Ali Hajizadeh, undermining the inner circle that advises the 86-year-old leader on defense and security.