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Plus: A seventh American has been killed in the Iran conflict, the U.S. is almost certainly responsible for school strike, how Lindsey Graham helped start the war, and more...

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Israel vowed to kill whoever replaced Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader – and the new one is already wounded

He was just sworn in.

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Mojtaba Khamenei cannot replace his father as IRGC holds all the cards, insider tells Euronews

A former co-founder of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) told Euronews Mojtaba Khamenei had been preparing for the succession for years, yet lacks his father's stature. Meanwhile, IRGC military commanders have the upper hand in the power structure.

Euronews

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First Thing: 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. Plus, stormy space weather may be garbling messages from aliens

The Guardian - UK

Oil over $100, markets in freefall, and Iran's new Supreme Leader is Trump's 'worst case' scenario

Finance ministers from the G7 are set to meet at 8:30 a.m. New York time to discuss releasing reserves held by the International Energy Agency.

Fortune

A new Khamenei as Supreme Leader, oil above $100: Did Trump miscalculate Iran?

Operation Epic Fury escalates as Iran installs Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following his father's death. With oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel and attacks widening across the region, the conflict is morphing into a larger, riskier war with no clear end in sight.

The Times of India

When it comes to the war in Iran don't go betting on the TACO trade, says top JPMorgan investment strategist

“As a strategist, the risk case that we’re worried about is that there’s a lot of potential paths that this can take, that are out of the control of one party or another," Jake Manoukian tells Fortune in an exclusive interview.

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Putin congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei on appointment as Iran’s new leader, pledges 'unwavering' support

Russia's President Putin has pledged 'unwavering support' to Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, following his father's death in airstrikes. Putin expressed confidence in Mojtaba's ability to unite Iran amidst regional conflict. Reports also suggest Russia is sharing real-time intelligence on US military assets in the Middle East with Tehran,…

The Times of India

Iran’s new supreme leader’s name appears on missile aimed at Israel

Projectile reads ‘At your service, Sayyid Mojtaba’ as son of Ali Khamenei launches first strikes in power

The Independent UK

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Second oldest child of the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been named as his successor

Evening Standard

Conflict spreads across the Middle East as Iran names new supreme leader

Iran has fired missiles towards Israel and several Gulf nations, after the Islamic republic named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, succeeding his late father despite warnings from the United States and Israel that he could become their next target.

Radio France Internationale

Protest fears in London after 'anti-Iranian demonstrator' stabbed

Five men were arrested after a man, reportedly an anti-Iranian regime protester, was stabbed and bottled in North Finchley

Evening Standard

Newsletter: Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Iran war spirals further

Also in this newsletter: Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis tells Europe Today the EU economy is being "tested" amid the Middle East war, but is "better prepared" following the 2022 energy crisis.

Euronews

From London luxury homes to shell firms: The wealth network linked to Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei is set to become Iran's Supreme Leader following his father's death. Reports indicate he controls billions in assets, including luxury properties and a vast investment empire, often held through shell companies and intermediaries. His potential succession raises concerns about hereditary leadership and could escalate geopolitical tensions.

The Times of India

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The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How are Iranians abroad grappling with loss and uncertainty from afar?

In today’s newsletter: Across the Iranian diaspora, reactions to the escalating conflict reveal a complex mix of fear, grief and deep political ambivalence

The Times of India

Video shows thick black smoke rising after Iran hits Bahrain's largest BAPCO oil refinery — watch

Bahrain's largest oil refinery, Bapco, was hit by an aggressive strike, allegedly by Iran's new hardline leadership. Thick black smoke billowed from the facility in Sitra following reports of injuries and damage. This attack occurred amid escalating regional tensions and follows an earlier Iranian drone and ballistic missile strike on…

The Independent UK

Iran names former supreme leader's son to succeed him as war sends oil prices soaring

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late supreme leader, is the Islamic Republic’s next ruler

The Independent UK

The Latest: Oil prices soar after Iran names new supreme leader and launches more attacks

Iran has launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf countries, hours after Iranian state TV said Mojtaba Khamenei had been named supreme leader

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The Times of India

When will the Iran war end? Trump hints at 'mutual' decision with Netanyahu

US President Trump stated that the decision to end the war with Iran will be mutually decided with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Trump claimed intervention prevented Iran from destroying Israel, and he will make the final decision on the conflict's duration. The White House expects the war to last four…

The Times of India

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 Independent UK

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’

Euronews

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.

The Guardian - AU

Vance and Hegseth attend dignified transfer ceremony – as it happened

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Fortune

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.

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