Oil prices fall and Asia markets rebound after Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’ Trump says war against Iran is ‘very complete’ but US and Israel haven’t quite ‘won enough’ yet The Independent UK · Mar 10
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran’s new supreme leader and son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei is set to continue leadership of Iran in the same vein as his father The Independent UK · Mar 10
Five killed in strikes on Lebanon, health ministry reports – as it happened This live blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 10
Trump claims Iran or ‘somebody else’ could have carried out deadly school strike President makes evidence-free claim despite video showing US Tomahawk missile hit naval base next to school The Guardian - US · Mar 10
Trump says Iran war will be over "very soon" 10 days since the war started, Trump has begun for the first time to point to the possibility of the war winding down soon. Axios · Mar 10
Will Donald Trump Invade Iran? POTUS Breaks Silence On Sending Ground Troops To Nuclear Sites Trump says the US is 'nowhere near' sending ground troops into Iran over nuclear concerns and voices unease about new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
In a stunning waste of billions, Donald Trump’s plan to replace Khamenei results in yet another Khamenei In the hopes of replacing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a Western-leaning Iranian leader, President Donald Trump successfully replaced the late dictator with yet another Khamenei. The Mary Sue · Mar 9
Iran may have activated ‘sleeper cells’ to carry out attacks around the globe, US officials say The alert said that there is ‘no operational threat tied to a specific location’ The Independent UK · Mar 9
Trump Reportedly Open To Killing New Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei If He Doesn't Cave To U.S. Demands President Donald Trump said he is open to the killing of new Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, should he not be willing to cede to U.S. demands, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 9
RAF fighter jets shoot down drones targeting UK allies in Middle East Defence secretary John Healey urged for de-escalation in Lebanon and ‘a return to a negotiated process’ The Independent UK · Mar 9
Iran’s new supreme leader might lack an official record, but his shadowy behind-the-scenes resume paints a far darker picture This wasn’t supposed to happen. We Got This Covered · Mar 9
Trump says Iran war will be ‘pretty quickly’ over as world rocked by oil shock Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran which lashed out with missile and drone attacks across the region Evening Standard · Mar 9
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
The Independent 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
Fortune · Mar 9 Like Trump, Iran’s new supreme leader is a real estate mogul, with a house on ‘Billionaires’ Row,’ a villa in Dubai, and upscale European hotels A Bloomberg investigation in January found Khamenei has avoided putting investments in his own name, but they totaled more than $138 million.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says ‘we haven’t won enough’
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Major airline extends suspension of Middle East flights as Iran war rages IN FULL
AAP · Mar 9 Australian spy plane to watch Middle East battle space Australia will deploy an advanced spy plane to the Middle East to defend against Iranian attacks, although critics warn the nation is being drawn into the war.
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 From Behind the Scenes to Iran's New Supreme Leader: Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Explore the rise of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, and how his leadership could transform Iran's domestic and international policies.
Euronews · Mar 9 Euronews on the ground: Iran strikes rattle Gulf as oil price surges Iran’s escalating strikes rattle Gulf states on Monday as oil soars and questions grow over who controls Tehran, Euronews' Jane Witherspoon reports.
The Times of India · 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 London mansions to Dubai villas: Inside Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s global property empire Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader and the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has long operated behind the scenes in the Islamic Republic’s power structure.
Radio France Internationale · 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.
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Mojtaba Khamenei Assasination Fears: Is Iran's 'Injured' New Supreme Leader In Donald Trump's Crosshairs? Mojtaba Khamenei's reported rise as Iran's new Supreme Leader and claims he was injured in the war have fueled fears he could become a target as tensions with Israel and Donald Trump's US escalate.