Conflict and Consequences

Israel announced the killing of Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during a U.S.-Israeli offensive. Larijani's death removes a supreme coordinator for the regime, which could lead to internal fractures as it tries to maintain a unified front. The conflict in Iran has become interconnected with the Russo-Ukrainian War, as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a spike in oil prices. This price increase has prompted the U.S. government to temporarily waive sanctions on Russian oil sales.