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February 23rd, 2026: Iran’s Supreme Leader Prepares For 'Assassination Scenario’ & Supreme Court Delivers Tariff Blow

February 23, 2026·26 min·7-min readnarrativenews
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Iran's Supreme Leader is preparing for potential assassination and war with layered succession plans, while the U.S. faces a major legal setback as the Supreme Court curbs President Trump's unilateral tariff authority, reshaping trade dynamics with China. Simultaneously, Russia intensifie

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Ayatollah Ali KhameneiAli LarajaniMasoud BuzeshkinPresident TrumpXi JinpingJohn RobertsViktor OrbanRobert Fico

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