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A country divided: state media show Mojtaba supporters as Iranians online fear repression

With new supreme leader’s strong connections to the IRGC, critics fear worse is to come – if he survives

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Iran’s new supreme leader brings mystery element to Middle East crisis

What Mojtaba Khamenei will do with his leadership is now the key question after he succeeds his father

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Here are the Iran war's biggest unknowns, from Tehran's new leader to oil prices

Big questions remain about the Iran war as it barrels into week two

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Syrian who fled to UK charged with crimes against humanity over violent crackdown

Former intelligence officer, 58, charged with murder and torture in first prosecution of its kind in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

From apology to choosing Mojtaba Khamenei: The growing rift between Iranian leadership

Iran's leadership faces internal divisions following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Pezeshkian's apology to neighbours sparked backlash from hardliners. The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader also revealed rifts. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' influence is growing, highlighting power struggles within Tehran's establishment during the…

The Times of India · Mar 9

Donald Trump urges tankers to ‘show some guts’ in Strait of Hormuz as oil prices surge

President Trump urged tanker crews navigating the Strait of Hormuz to "show some guts," asserting that Iran's naval capabilities have been significantly diminished. He stated there is "nothing to be afraid of" as global oil prices surged over $100 per barrel due to fears of supply disruptions.

The Times of India · Mar 9

Belarus journalist convicted of treason and sentenced to 9 years in prison

Activists say an independent journalist in Belarus has been convicted of treason and sentenced to nine years in prison

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the influential insider now leading Iran?

For decades, Mojtaba Khamenei operated in the shadows, building influence inside Iran’s clerical and security circles without ever holding an official post. Chosen as Iran’s supreme leader, the 56-year-old cleric now steps into the most powerful role in the country after his father was killed in US-Israeli air strikes.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 9

Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Starts His First Day With a Barrage of Missile Attack at Israel

Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, launched his first missile strike on Israel, triggering casualties and a surge in global oil prices.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9

Pete Hegseth says ‘there will be more casualties’ in US war with Iran

Comments from defense secretary come as number of US service members killed in conflict has climbed to seven

The Guardian - US · Mar 9