Trump's Decapitation Strategy Faces Test As Mojtaba Khamenei Rises

After the death of Ali Khamenei, his son Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as Iran's new Supreme Leader, signaling continuity rather than chaos in Iran. The development poses a strategic dilemma for Donald Trump, whose campaign aimed to weaken the Iranian leadership. Targeting the new leader could risk further uniting Iran against the United States and Israel, while not acting may suggest the earlier strike failed to change the regime's structure. Analysts say Mojtaba Khamenei now becomes one of the most targeted figures in the conflict. The key question is whether the new leadership will escalate the war or seek a diplomatic off-ramp.