Reports conflict on who was targeted in Iran and how successful the attacks were. Even if senior officials were killed, that would be significant—but it wouldn’t end the Islamic Republic. The Supreme Leader holds ultimate authority, but power isn’t centralized in one person, and succession plans are already in place. Likewise, the Revolutionary Guards are deeply entrenched across politics, the economy, and security. Hitting their leadership would hurt—but not dismantle—the system.(*Walter Bloomberg)