Author Scott Anderson on Iran's power structure after death of top security official

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 18, 2026 at 5:45 AM CDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist and author Scott Anderson about Iran's power structure after the killing of Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

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