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Khamenei's Absence Leaves Iran in Power Vacuum
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August 12, 2026
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1:54Now PlayingFresh speculation about the whereabouts of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has left a vacuum in Iran, with disputes between political factions becoming more pronounced and seeping into the open. Bloomberg's Patrick Sykes explains.
Correction: Replaces incorrect image on graphic at 01:35.
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