New Delhi, March 19 -- A wave of targeted strikes in Iran has killed top leaders, including security chief Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani. And, the newly named Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is out of public view. Analysts cited by The New York Post say hardline IRGC commanders now hold real power, shaping Iran's leadership amid growing political and military turmoil.

This shift reflects a broader trend in which Iran's political institutions are overshadowed by military influence.

Here's who's really leading Iran as the country's leadership faces unprecedented turmoil.

Yigal Carmon, president of the Middle East Media Research Institute in Israel, as per The Post said potential successors would need to align clos...