Key FactsTrump Reacts to Iran’s New Supreme Leader Choice
21 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, was appointed Iran’s Supreme Leader, intensifying the standoff with the U.S.
- Senior Iranian officials pledged unwavering loyalty and ongoing resistance in the conflict now entering its tenth day.
- Trump called Mojtaba an unacceptable successor, rejecting the continuation of hardline policies under his leadership.
- The U.S. President warned any new leader must receive U.S. approval or risk a short tenure.
Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran.— Donald Trump, Axios interview about Mojtaba Khamenei as a potential successor to Iran's Supreme Leader
Israel is ‘unlawfully’ using white phosphorus in residential areas of Lebanon, says HRW
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Key FactsWhite Phosphorus Used Illegally in Lebanon Conflict
19 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news24.com
- Human Rights Watch confirmed Israel’s use of white phosphorus in residential areas of the southern Lebanese town Yohmor on March 3, 2026.
- Lebanese officials reported at least 394 fatalities and over 500,000 displaced due to ongoing Israeli strikes.
- Despite a 2024 ceasefire, Israel intensified attacks south of the Litani River and deployed ground forces near the border.
- HRW called for an immediate halt to white phosphorus use and urged countries supplying arms to Israel to suspend military aid.
"The Israeli military unlawfully used artillery-fired white phosphorus munitions over homes on March 3, 2026, in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor," the New York-based rights group said in a report.— Human Rights Watch said in a report.
Iran says oil blockade will continue until attacks end, Trump threatens to escalate strikes
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An announcement by Donald Trump and suddenly the oil price drops again: Six percent less than the day before: After days of sharp price increases ...
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Lindsey Graham threatens Saudi Arabia if they do not join war on Iran: US Senator Lindsey Graham lambasted Saudi Arabia on Monday for not attacking Iran and ...
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US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows: A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where ...
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Key FactsFive Iranian Women Footballers Granted Asylum in Australia
8 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
- Five players from Iran's women's national soccer team chose to apply for asylum following discreet contact by Australian officials.
- With assistance from Australian Federal Police, the athletes were escorted from their hotel to a secure location on the Gold Coast.
- The government approved their temporary humanitarian visas within hours, providing protection amid threats from Iranian authorities.
- Other team members remain eligible for asylum, though many face intense pressure regarding their decision.
The disgrace of this shameless betrayal should remain on their shoulders, and they must be properly dealt with so that others take a warning from it.— Mohammad Reza Shahbazi, Iranian state TV presenter
Iran War: Oil price drops sharply after comments by Donald Trump: According to the US president, the war in Iran could be "over soon." Easing oil sanctions is ...
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US President Trump sees Iran war "virtually over": US President Trump sees the war against Iran as largely decided. He also announced that he would suspend ...
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Trump says Iran war will end 'very soon,' predicts lower oil prices: U.S. stock market indexes rose on the heels of reported comments by President Donald Trump ...
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Key FactsTrump Foresees Swift Conclusion to Iran Conflict
12 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Trump stated the military campaign against Iran is nearing completion with major objectives achieved.
- He highlighted the elimination of more than 50 Iranian naval vessels and the crippling of air defenses.
- The president asserted that Iran’s leadership has been dismantled and global oil supplies will stabilize.
- A recent call with Putin reportedly involved discussions supporting a rapid end and praising U.S. military actions.
We will hit them so hard that it will not be possible for them or anybody else helping them to ever recover that section of the world.— President Donald Trump, at a press conference at his Trump National Doral club near Miami.
Key FactsMojtaba Khamenei Named Iran’s New Supreme Leader
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader, reinforcing hardline control.
- The ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict has pushed crude oil prices beyond $100 per barrel.
- Iran’s armed forces pledged loyalty to Mojtaba and expressed readiness to follow his leadership.
- The U.S. reported the seventh military death and began withdrawing diplomatic staff from the Middle East.
If he doesn't get approval from us, he's not going to last long.— Said by former U.S. President Donald Trump on ABC News about the United States having a say in the selection of Iran's next supreme leader
US-Israel bombing aims to depopulate Iran’s capital: Residents of the Iranian capital of Tehran awoke on Sunday to an apocalyptic scene after the United States ...
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“Because I just don’t know enough about it.”
A journalist challenged US President Donald Trump on why he was the only official still blaming Iran for the ... Show more
Oil prices fall again: Trump predicts an imminent end to the war - | Iran disagrees
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A CIA-armed Kurd insurgency in Iran would be risky and reckless: With the Iranian regime weakened by relentless American and Israeli missiles ...
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Key FactsNepal’s Youngest Leader Emerges from Rap Roots
5 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- At 35, Balendra Shah has been a rapper, mayor, and engineer, poised to become Nepal’s youngest prime minister.
- His party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party, won a historic majority in the recent elections.
- The vote followed a Gen Z-led uprising that toppled a widely criticized and corrupt administration last year.
- Shah is regarded as a pragmatic outsider focused on reform, distancing himself from traditional party politics.
People are saying, 'Balen is a savior for Nepal.'— Sanjeev Humagain, a political scientist at Nepal Open University
Macron says France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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A Jewish man tried to fake an anti-Semitic attack from pro-Palestine protesters in front of police during a pro-Palestine rally in Nice, France.
Iran responds to Trump: We will decide when the war ends: US President Trump believes the war with Iran is already coming to an end. The Iranian Revolutionary ...
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The mastermind behind the Iran war: Marco Rubio in profile: The new American interventionism bears the signature of Foreign Minister Marco Rubio ...
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Concerns in Iraq about an escalation of the Iran war: Iraq is closely linked to Iran – through religion and a long shared border. Although the government is ...
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Two fronts: Taliban courts India while strategically blasting Pakistan: In the rugged terrain along the Durand Line, the contested border between Afghanistan and ...
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#BREAKING : Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the five Iranian women footballers who fled their handlers have been welcomed to remain in Australia ... Show more
Live updates: Australia to send high-tech military plane to Middle East
Live updates: Australia to send high-tech military plane to Middle East
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Trump labels Iran war 'short-term excursion,' urges 'ultimate victory': The war against Iran would be a 'short-term excursion,' President Donald Trump said ...
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Iris Dena: Torpedoed Iranian warship was offered sanctuary in India: India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a ...
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they would not allow ‘one litre of oil’ to be shipped from the Middle East if US and Israeli attacks continue ... Show more
Phosphorus bombs against targets in Iran discovered on Israeli jets: Did the Israeli Air Force attack targets with phosphorus bombs? This is suggested by images ...
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State elections: Greens ahead of CDU in Baden-Württemberg according to initial projections
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Key FactsTight Win for Greens Sparks Power Struggle
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Cem Özdemir’s Greens narrowly secured victory in Baden-Württemberg’s state election by just one vote ahead of the CDU.
- CDU leader Manuel Hagel offered to resign after the loss but was unanimously kept as the party head.
- The AfD won a direct mandate in Mannheim, while the SPD barely surpassed the 5.5% threshold needed to enter the parliament.
- Özdemir dismissed proposals to split the prime minister’s term and emphasized swift government formation without co-leadership.
The AfD is not elected because it is doing a great job.— Cem Özdemir, Greens' lead candidate, at a Baden-Württemberg state press conference
US, Israel bomb major Iran oil depots as US gasoline prices rise: In what was described as a “major escalation” of an attack already denounced as an illegal war ...
asiatimes.com/2026/03/us-israel-bomb-major-iran-oil-depots-as-us-gasoline-prices-rise/
Chaos broke out at Ben Gurion Airport as frustrated passengers attempting to leave Israel amid ongoing Iranian retaliations clashed with police ... Show more
'Unprepared' to defend against Iranian drones, US calls on Ukraine for help
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Iran: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei?: Mojtaba Khamenei is the new Supreme Leader of Iran. His name had been circulating for some time after the death of his father ...
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In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East: Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon and the Iranian regime has carried out more attacks ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump says that based "upon information and belief", Iran would have "taken over" the Middle East if he hadn’t acted ... Show more
Oil Prices Top $100 A Barrel, Trump Says It’s a Short-Term Blip: President Donald Trump dismissed higher gas prices as a “very small price to pay” as analysts ...
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Cuba, Donald Trumps next target: The US president warns almost daily that the island ‘is in its last moments’ and must negotiate an agreement
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Taiwan could receive final batch of Abrams tanks in March | Taiwan News | Mar. 10, 2026 16:46
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New footage raises likelihood the US struck an Iranian school where a blast killed at least 165
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Trump and Putin discuss end to Iran, Ukraine wars on call: This was the first call between Trump and Putin since the beginning of the war with Iran.
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ARF Sebouh Gomideh recognizes the achievements of Dr. Saro Sarkisian: The ARF Sebouh Gomideh proudly recognizes and congratulates esteemed community member Dr ...
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Key FactsTrump Demands Iran’s Unconditional Surrender for Peace
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- President Trump states that the U.S. will only consider halting military actions if Iran surrenders unconditionally.
- He intends to influence the selection of Iran’s next leader to ensure alignment with U.S. interests.
- Iran rejects cease-fire talks and is prepared to confront a potential U.S. ground invasion.
- Six American service members have died in retaliatory strikes following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
One of the things I’m going to be asking for is the ability to work with them on choosing a new leader,” he said. “I’m not going through this to end up with another Khamenei. I want to be involved in the selection. They can select, but we have to make sure it’s somebody that’s reasonable to the United States.”— Trump said, explaining his plan to influence Iran's leadership.
LPG shortage explained: India imports most of its LPG, and the key shipping route now runs through a war zone
Tehran Warns It Will Confiscate Property of Iranians Abroad Who Back U.S. Strikes
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Key FactsTehran Targets Expat Iranians’ Assets Over Support
18 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Iran’s prosecutor general announced that expatriate Iranians supporting the US and Israel will face property confiscation and legal consequences.
- Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed on March 9, 2026, to succeed his father as Supreme Leader.
- Telegram channels have disclosed details of notable Iranians abroad who criticize the clerical regime and endorse the US-Israel campaign that began on February 28.
- Iranian sources estimate up to 10 million citizens live overseas, primarily in the US and Western Europe, seeking political change after decades of unrest.
They will be met with the confiscation of all their properties and other legal penalties in accordance with the law.— Iranian prosecutor-general’s office (as quoted by state media)
JUST IN: Albanese has announced ADF assets will be deployed to the Middle East to help protect Gulf nations from Iranian attacks ... Show more
Live updates: Australia to send high-tech military plane to Middle East
Live updates: Australia to send high-tech military plane to Middle East
Mohamed bin Zayed, Mohammed bin Rashid: #UAE to Remain An Oasis of Security and Safety
How the attack on Khamenei was prepared: The USA and Israel revealed early on that the attack on Ayatollah Khamenei was based on precise intelligence information ...
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Oil price soaring - | what's next?: The price of oil is on a record-breaking course due to the Iran war: Transit through the important Strait of Hormuz has ...
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Erdogan ally backs Iran, spotlighting role of Hizbullah-linked movement in Turkey’s ruling bloc - Nordic Monitor
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OpinionFrustration and doubt: Attacks unsettle Iranians: Shelling of neighboring states and attacks increasingly perceived as indiscriminate: The attacks on Iran are ...
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White House Sent 'WTF' Message To Israel After Iran Oil Field Strike: US Report
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NATO fires another Iranian missile over Turkey: The attacks by the US and Israel against Iran continue. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been killed ...
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OpinionAttack on Iran a defining moment for the global order: At certain moments in history, the true significance of events lies not in the events themselves but in ...
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Oil price shoots above US$100 mark due to Iran war: The Iran war is driving the price of crude oil above $100 for the first time in years ...
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New video bolsters claim that US struck Iranian girls school - Salon.com: The Trump administration claims the all-girls school in Iran was struck by ...
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Iranians take to the streets in support of new Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Mojtaba was selected as the Islamic Republic's third ... Show more
“I have something to say because I’m my mother’s daughter and because I need to straighten my shoulders and say this. It’s a little statement about the war ... Show more
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Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Kill 83 Children in a Week as Displacement Surges: More than 83 children have been killed and 254 wounded in Lebanon over the past ...
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Video appears to show U.S. Tomahawk missile hitting the area of the deadly school strike in Iran
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Key FactsUS Tomahawk Missile Strikes Iranian School in Deadly Attack
15 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- Newly surfaced footage suggests a US Tomahawk missile hit a compound near a school in Minab, killing more than 170 people.
- Munitions experts identified the weapon as a highly accurate American-made cruise missile, confirming its distinctive features in the video.
- The Pentagon is investigating the strike amid reports from Iranian officials about the extensive civilian casualties, primarily children.
- The attack occurred amid heightened tensions following US and Israeli military actions targeting Iran and its leadership.
In my opinion, based on what I’ve seen, that was done by Iran.— Donald Trump, remarks onboard Air Force One asserting that the U.S. was not responsible for the bombing
'Night turned into day': Iranians tell of strikes on oil depots: Fuel depots were hit in Tehran and Karaj overnight, with videos showing huge fires and plumes of ...
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Deep divisions in Baden-Württemberg: Is it even possible without new elections?: The Greens and the CDU are supposed to become partners in Baden-Württemberg ...
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Key FactsBaden-Württemberg Faces Growing Coalition Deadlock
4 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
- The election produced a rare tie with both Greens and CDU holding 56 seats, complicating government formation.
- CDU accuses the Greens of a smear campaign centered on a viral video harming CDU leader Hagel.
- The CDU considers a rotation system for the premiership, which the Greens quickly reject.
- Relations remain tense, and new elections are possible if no agreement is reached within three months.
If no Minister-President is elected in three months, the state parliament will be dissolved and there will be new elections—that's an option.— Christian Bäumler, CDU state executive committee member, said this after the election while discussing the possibility of new elections.
Gulf state reports many casualties: Iran attacks Bahraini island and oil refinery
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Lebanon asks U.S. for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting: Hezbollah entered the fighting on the second day of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
axios.com/2026/03/09/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-peace-talks
Trump’s Venezuela strategy has failed in Iran : The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei has dashed the US president’s hope of picking Iran’s new leader
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UAE tycoon rules out Abu Dhabi joining Iran war in scathing attack on US: Khalaf al-Habtoor says that while Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham may 'risk their ...
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