US-Israel war with Iran: what's next?

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:35:10 +0000

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| The Global Story

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than 30 years, was killed over the weekend in joint US-Israeli strikes.

In Iran, his death was met with an outpouring of grief by his supporters, while many across the country and in the diaspora met the news with jubilation and a tentative sense of hope.

But what happens now?

President Trump has urged Iranians to “seize control of your destiny, and to unleash the prosperous and glorious future that is close within your reach,” but how realistic are the prospects of them forming a new – and significantly different - government? And how will the weakened regime retaliate against the US and Israel’s strikes?

Caroline Hawley, Diplomatic Correspondent for the BBC, joins Asma Khalid to discuss what happens next.

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Chapters:
00:00 Trump announces strikes against Iran
01:28 How the strikes unfolded
02:48 Why strike now?
05:35 What will happen to Iran after the fighting stops?
07:12 Who was Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
10:10 What was life like for Iranians under Khamenei?
12:00 Who is in charge of Iran now?
15:20 What is the likelihood of an uprising?
18:10 Who might come next in Iran?
24:00 Conclusions