Iran's leadership shifts after Khamenei's death
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- Authority in Iran has shifted to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing.
- Younger military leaders have emerged as key figures in Iran's new power structure.
- Tropical Cyclone Vaianu may bring life-threatening winds to New Zealand, according to forecasters from The Guardian World, presenting a separate, urgent concern.
Why it matters: The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps now holds significant power in Iran, impacting 88 million citizens.
