Khamenei's death will make him appear more of a martyr in the eyes of regime supporters, of whom there are a minimum of 15-20% of the population that are hardened regime supporters and will become more so after his assassination.

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Ian Bremmer

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The fact that he has been killed will make him seem to be more of a martyr in the eyes certainly of those that support the regime inside Iran, of whom there are many, a minimum of probably 15 and 20% of the population

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The Attack on Iran — Why Now? | TED Explains the World with Ian BremmerTED
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:35:34 PM

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