Iran Leadership Shaken by Wave of High-Profile Losses
Iranian intelligence chief killed overnight is latest in string of short-tenured officials, highlighting instability at the top of the regime.
Iran's leadership has been rocked by a series of high-profile losses in recent months, as key officials have either been killed or resigned from their positions after holding office for only a brief period. The latest blow came with the overnight death of an Iranian intelligence chief, the latest in a string of such short-tenured officials to face an untimely end.
The intelligence chief, who has not been publicly named, was killed in an attack on Monday night, according to Iran's state media. No further details have been released about the circumstances surrounding his death. This incident marks the latest in a troubling trend for the Iranian regime, which has seen several of its top officials meet an abrupt end or depart their roles after only a few months on the job.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
