The assassination of Ali Larijani wasn't just a targeted hit; as described by Tajdeed News, it was an "intelligence earthquake" that exposed a terrifying security flaw within the regime's inner sanctum.
Larijani was the linchpin balancing the regime and managing diplomatic backchannels. His sudden absence has created a political vacuum, severely disrupting Tehran's calculations. Paired with the IRGC's degrading field command capabilities due to relentless strikes, this points directly to the systematic dismantling of Iran's ruling elite.