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đź“…March 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader amid escalating US-Israeli strikes, military losses, and regional tensions; global powers respond as oil prices surge.
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Iran Appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader
Iran’s Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei, as the new supreme leader following his father's death in a US-Israeli airstrike on February 28. Mojtaba, a mid-ranking cleric with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, succeeds amid ongoing conflict.
Russian President Putin congratulated him on the appointment.
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US National Guard Member Dies in Kuwait Amid Iran War
A US National Guard member died in Kuwait, marking the eighth US military death since the Iran war began. This loss highlights the growing US casualties in the regional conflict.
Over 32,000 US citizens have returned from the Middle East since strikes started.