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Ayatollah dead, son Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s supreme leader: Where things stand on day 10 of war

A devastating 10-day conflict has erupted between the US, Israel, and Iran, claiming over 1,600 lives and displacing hundreds of thousands in Lebanon. Key events include the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, retaliatory strikes, Hezbollah opening a northern front, and escalating regional tensions threatening global energy markets. The war has…

The Times of India

Where things stand after another weekend of war

The Iran war has begun its second week

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump claims conflict will be over soon but US hasn’t ‘won enough’ yet

Trump claimed US has ‘already won in many ways’ and its military objectives are ‘pretty well complete’

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Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader to succeed late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

A panel of clerics in Iran has selected a son of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to succeed him in leading the country. Trump has called the appointment “unacceptable” saying he “won’t last long”, as Israel earmark him as a potential target.

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Vance and Hegseth attend dignified transfer ceremony – as it happened

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Oil prices soar past $110 while Dow futures sink 1,000 points as Iran war spirals into worst-case fears and U.S. eyes Special Forces mission

Prices at the pump are likely to top $4 a gallon now that oil has surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022.

Fortune

Explained: 5 things to know about rise of secretive son, Mojtaba Khamenei, from shadow power to Iran's new supreme leader after Khamenei’s killing

Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has emerged from the shadows, inheriting immense power after his father's passing. His quiet but influential rise, marked by deep ties to the IRGC and past controversies, now places him at the helm during a critical period of economic and regional challenges. His leadership…

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Iranian Supreme Leader facing US and Israel

The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader comes at a moment of extraordinary upheaval for the Islamic Republic. The announcement was made shortly after midnight Monday by Iran’s powerful assembly of experts, the clerical body responsible for choosing the country’s top leader, following the death of his…

The Times of India

Iran names Ayatollah Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader despite Trump calling him ‘unacceptable’

Hardline cleric Mojtaba Khamenei chosen by Iran’s religious establishment despite lacking traditional senior credentials

Evening Standard

Iran's next supreme leader: Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba

Critics say the younger Khamenei is unqualified for the position.

Axios

Iran confirms new supreme leader after Ayatollah Khamenei killed during US-Iran war

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The Independent UK

Explainer: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei and how did he succeed his father?

Iran's ayatollah is at the heart of the complex power-sharing Islamic Republic and has final say over all matters of state. There has been only one other transfer of power in the office, when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died at age 86.

Euronews

Iran names new supreme leader after Ayatollah Khamenei killed in US-Iran war

Mojtaba Khamenei is to replace his father despite threats by Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader

Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an ‘unacceptable’ choice

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Appointing a new leader is the least of Iran’s troubles

Regime hands Khamenei’s son the top job in a country reeling from the US-Israeli onslaught and virtually at war with its Gulf neighbours

International Business Times UK

Iran Chooses New Successor to Supreme Leader Khamenei as Assembly of Experts Reaches Consensus

Iran's Assembly of Experts has reportedly reached a consensus on a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's political history.

The Independent UK

Trump says Iran’s new supreme leader ‘is not going to last long’ without his approval

Trump has reacted to reports that Iran has moved to elect a new supreme leader by claiming he has the final say

International Business Times UK

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Iran's New Supreme Leader? Secret Successor Elected Following Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

As Iran's leadership succession unfolds amid ongoing conflict, Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as a possible new supreme leader. The choice has not been officially confirmed, fuelling continued speculation and uncertainty.

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The Guardian - UK

‘End of an era’: death of Khamenei seen as Iran’s Berlin Wall moment

Iran experts believe the symbolism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is overwhelming and that the regime will struggle to fill the power vacuum

The Guardian - UK

Iran threatens retaliatory attacks on oil facilities across Gulf after Israeli strikes

IDF bombing of energy sites in Tehran sparks fears for global economy, as Iran says it has selected supreme leader

Evening Standard

Ayatollah Khamenei's son owns £50m London flats overlooking Israeli embassy, probe reveals

Luxury Kensington apartments linked to Mojtaba Khamenei spark security fears as experts warn the properties could be used as a potential surveillance platform

The Times of India

Khamenei gone but regime change in Iran 'unlikely', US intelligence warns — report

A joint US-Israeli attack killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fulfilling President Trump's "regime change" calls. However, a classified intelligence report suggests this is unlikely to topple the entrenched clerical and military establishment, even with a large-scale assault. Analysts concluded Iran's system would likely continue functioning due to established…

Axios

Times the U.S. has installed a foreign leader, as Trump zeroes in on Iran

The U.S. has backed many coups abroad, whether or not it played a role in picking leaders to fill vacancies.

Euronews

Iran succession: Mojtaba Khamenei linked to luxury European property network

Investigations have traced a reported €400m European property empire — including luxury hotels in Frankfurt — to associates of Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly elected Ayatollah.

Euronews

Explosions rock Tehran as US official warns 'biggest bombing' of war is coming

There is no foreseeable end to the fighting and the Trump administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel after Trump said he would not negotiate with Iran without its "unconditional surrender."

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