The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.
It is not just the supreme leader who was killed in this first day of air strikes and targeted attacks. Those who are still in place, or have had to step into more senior roles, will want to send a message to the world that they are still firmly in charge and the succession will be seamless.
— Source: BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98g91wgdd8o)
