When Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the 2026 strikes, the state moved fast to preserve continuity and manage succession through its own power structure. If a U.S. president were killed, the vice president would take over immediately under the Constitution, so the government would not collapse, but the country would still face a major national security and political shock. The key difference is that Iran’s transition depends on elite selection inside the system, while the U.S. has an automatic line of succession built to keep power transfer instant.Also The USA would MURK IRAN
