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Has the killing of Ali Khamenei opened a Pandora’s box?
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Has the killing of Ali Khamenei opened a Pandora’s box?
After WWII, world leaders were largely off limits in conflict. But the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has raised a troubling question: has the global taboo on targeting leaders collapsed, and what might it mean for the world?
March 16, 2026

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