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US‑Israel war on Iran day 10: Mojtaba Khamenei named supreme leader, Gulf states face new attacks  Gulf News

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei on his selection as the Leader, stating that the appointment heralds a new era of honor and authority for the Iranian nation.

As War With Iran Rages, the Axis of Resistance is in Survival Mode  War on the Rocks

The spokesman for the IRGC, says the US has opened a new chapter in the war by bombing Iran’s energy infrastructure.

The 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei is set to continue leadership of Iran in the same vein as his father

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TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei is an Iranian cleric and religious scholar born in 1969 in the city of Mashhad. He is the second son of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the late leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.

Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.

Coordinated missile attacks from Iran and Lebanon target Israel Missiles were launched simultaneously toward Israel from Iran and Lebanon, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency. The report said the coordinated barrage targeted what it described as Israeli positions in the occupied territories. The development comes as the regional conflict intensifies, with Iran and its allies escalating attacks following US-Israeli strikes on Iran.  Hezbollah has also fired rockets from southern Lebanon during the fighting, expanding the conflict to multiple fronts.

By Parisa Hafezi and Maayan Lubell DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent oil prices surging and Asian stock markets into a nosedive. As the war entered its 10th day, fresh missile and drone strikes by Israel and Iran reverberated across the Middle East.

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister says the latest threat made by US President Donald Trump to attack and kill Iranian people is a clear sign of the admission of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Why has the Iran war sparked fears of stagflation for the global economy?  The Guardian

Bahrain’s Bapco refinery suspends obligations after drone strike damage Bahrain’s Bapco Energies declared force majeure on its operations after an incident at its main refinery, according to state media. The move frees the company from supply obligations if disruptions are caused by events beyond its control. The announcement came after thick smoke was seen rising from the Bapco oil refinery following an Iranian drone attack in the Sitra area, according to a witness cited by Reuters. Authorities earlier said the attack caused injuries and damage near the facility, which is a key part of Bahrain’s energy sector.

More casualties reported in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes  Armenpress

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has pledged allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei, the country's new supreme leader.

Iran Live Updates: Khamenei's Son Named Supreme Leader as Fighting Escalates Across Middle East  The New York Times

The US-Israel War on Iran and the Rise in Hate Against Muslim Americans  Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH)

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran has pledged support for Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei following his selection as Leader.

The war on Iran is already upending the Middle East. Look to the Gulf states to see how | Nesrine Malik  The Guardian

Video: Israeli strike kills four including children in Gaza Four people, including children, were killed after an Israeli strike hit tents sheltering displaced families in central Gaza. The victims were living in makeshift shelters after being forced from their homes amid Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The attack targeted a site where civilians had sought refuge, once again showing that nowhere is safe for Palestinians as Israel continues its relentless bombardment and destruction across the enclave. Four people, including children, were killed after an Israeli strike hit tents sheltering displaced families in central Gaza. pic.twitter.com/S2emjWmX7k March 9, 2026