
The World Israel kills more top Iranian leadership
Mar 17, 2026
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Killing Iran's Top Officials Could Close Diplomatic Doors
- Israel has carried out targeted killings of senior Iranian figures, including Ali Larijani and Golam Reza Soleimani.
- Shireen Jafari explains Larijani ran Iran after Khamenei's death and his removal could deepen hardline control and destabilize diplomatic off-ramps.
Assassinations Create Dangerous Precedents In War
- The legality of assassinating foreign leaders is contested but may be framed as lawful if they are combatants in an active war.
- Margaret Macmillan warns such killings set a dangerous precedent and historically often produce failed states.
Middle East Conflict Is Reshaping Global Air Routes And Costs
- The US-Israel war with Iran is disrupting global travel and energy markets, forcing airlines to reroute and close airspace after drone strikes.
- Jeremy Siegel notes alternative corridors and doubled jet fuel costs, costing travel industry up to $800 million daily.




