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TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have pledged loyalty to Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, vowing to protect the nation and its revolutionary achievements under his leadership.

'Iran School Struck By Tomahawk, Israel Not Known To Have It': Fact-Checker  NDTV

Fuel depots were hit in Tehran and Karaj overnight, with videos showing huge fires and plumes of smoke in multiple locations.

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late supreme leader, is the Islamic Republic’s next ruler

Seyed Abbas Araghchi congratulated Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei on his selection as the third Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Middle East crisis live: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader; oil prices soar past $100 a barrel  The Guardian

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has declared its support for the Assembly of Experts’ election of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as new Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon Human Rights Watch on Monday said Israel used white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in the southern Lebanese town of Yahmar on 3 March. The rights group said the shells were fired from the air and landed near homes in the town. The organisation said the use of white phosphorus in populated areas violates international humanitarian law because of the risk of severe burns and fires.

Opinion | How Trump Betrayed His First Duty to Americans  The New York Times

Iran War Is the Latest Blow for Europe’s Battered Industrial Backbone  Bloomberg.com

Oil surge hits Indian refiners, stocks tumble after Strait of Hormuz closure Shares of major Indian refiners fell sharply on Monday as oil prices surged amid the widening US-Israeli war with Iran, Reuters news agency reported.  The report said that Indian shares fell as higher crude oil prices were seen as adding pressure on the South Asian country's economy, stoking growth and inflation worries while pushing up import costs in the world's third-largest oil importer. State-run Indian Oil dropped about 6.6%, Hindustan Petroleum slid 7.5% and Bharat Petroleum fell 7.1%, while Reliance Industries declined around 2%. The sell-off came as Brent crude prices surged toward $120 a barrel following the closure of Strait of Hormuz, nearing a four-year high and raising concerns over refiners’ earnings. Analysts said oil marketing companies are vulnerable to rising crude costs because they sell more fuel than they produce, putting pressure on margins.

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Second Brigadier General Ebrahim Zolfaghari, has urged Islamic countries to promptly warn the United States and Israel against further inhumane actions.

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned against any action by France in support of aggressors against Iran, emphasizing such moves would be considered participating in the ongoing conflict.

Video: Attack aftermath shows buildings damaged in Kuwait Video circulating online shows damage to a building and several cars in the Abdullah Al Mubarak Al Sabah area of Kuwait's Farwaniya Governorate following an attack. Footage from the scene shows a damaged building, debris scattered across the street and vehicles badly damaged. Video circulating online shows damage to a building and several cars in the Abdullah Al Mubarak Al Sabah area of Kuwait's Farwaniya Governorate following an attack. pic.twitter.com/0e7KarBmOk March 9, 2026

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) conducted the 30th wave of Operation ‘True Promise-4’ on the eve of the 19th day of Holy Month of Ramadan on Monday.

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev held a telephone conversation late on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and the ongoing developments in the region.

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – A high-ranking Yemeni military official has said that Sana'a will enter the ongoing war in the region in the near future with surprises.

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Hundreds of people of Tunisia held a pro-Iran rally for the eighth day in a row on Sunday as the US-Israeli aggression continues.

The United States said they had killed their top choices to replace Khamenei in successive strikes

Iran’s president, military and police pledge allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei  Al Jazeera