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US and Israel Bomb Iran, Kill Khamenei. What Comes Next?

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A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city. (Contributor/Getty Images)

Airdate: Monday, March 2 at 9 AM

The United States and Israel’s strikes against Iran continued throughout the weekend, killing supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, top officials and civilians. Iran has retaliated with strikes on Israel, Gulf countries and U.S. bases. We talk with experts on Iran about what the attacks mean for the future of the Islamic Republic and the region, and what might happen next.

Guests:

Robin Wright, contributing writer, New Yorker, Her most recent piece for the magazine is "What Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Meant to Iran, and What Comes Next" Wright is also the author of "Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East"

Sahar Razavi, associate professor, Department of Political Science; director, Iranian and Middle Eastern Studies Center, California State University, Sacramento

Nate Swanson, director, Iran Strategy Project, Atlantic Council

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