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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

Epstein Files Interest Crashes 95% as War Escalation Dominates Global Attention

Interest in the Jeffrey Epstein files has dropped by 95% following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, shifting public focus to geopolitical turmoil

International Business Times UK

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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 Guardian - 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

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

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.

Euronews

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

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 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

The Guardian - UK

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

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Evening Standard

Trump talks with Starmer on US forces using UK bases just hours after accusing him of joining Iran war 'late'

The US president and Prime Minister spoke by phone after days of clashing over the Iran war

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

The Independent UK

Betting, memes and AI slop: How the smartphone era turned war in Iran into a game show

IN DEPTH: As the war between Iran and the US and Israel enters its second week, the internet is awash with misinformation and doctored content while punters are waging bets on the outcome of the conflict using crypto. Experts tell Bryony Gooch that a new, frightening way of experiencing war…

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The Times of India

‘They stole our country’: Iranian-Americans rally in Los Angeles backing strikes on Iran regime

Hundreds of Iranian-Americans gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday to express their support for recent attacks targeting Iran’s ruling regime, a week after a US-Israeli airstrike reportedly killed the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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.

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 Independent UK

Iran says it has chosen new supreme leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed

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The Times of India

Iran picks next Supreme Leader after Khamenei’s death, name yet to be announced

Iran's Assembly of Experts has selected a successor for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his death in joint US-Israeli airstrikes. Members confirmed a majority-approved candidate has been determined, though the name remains undisclosed. This marks a critical transition for Iran, preparing for its second leadership change since the 1979…

The Independent UK

Israel renews assault on Lebanon and targets Tehran’s oil depot in next phase of war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged "many surprises" in next phase of war

The Times of India

‘Iran won’t leave him alone for killing Khamenei’: Ayatollah’s top aide warns; Trump says ‘I couldn’t care less’

Iran's top security official has vowed retaliation against US President Trump for the killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei and over 1,000 Iranians. Tehran launched missile strikes on Israel and US bases following the joint US-Israeli attacks. Trump dismissed the threats, calling for Iran's unconditional surrender, while Iran warned regional nations…

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