- The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck. The New York Times
- In Khamenei’s absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran Reuters
- CIA Assessed Iran’s Ayatollah Could Be Replaced by Hardliner If Killed WSJ
- Ali Larijani is an increasingly plausible heir in Iran The Economist
- CIA tracked Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei for months — intel helped US, Israel time strike during meeting: report New York Post
