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New supreme leader receives support from Oman, Iraq, Yemen's Houthis, while the US and Israel make threats.

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US leader doesn't elaborate on plans, as Israel says Mojtaba Khamenei is just like slain father; Iran's proxy forces pledge loyalty to new Iranian leader, Putin congratulates him The post Trump says ‘not happy’ with Iran’s new supreme leader, has replacement in mind appeared first on The Times of Israel.

MOSCOW, March 9 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a telephone conversation on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, put forward proposals for a quick settlement of the conflict around Iran, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said. Ushakov, giving an account of the conversation to reporters, said the two leaders also discussed the conflict in Ukraine and noted that Russian gains should prompt Kyiv's negotiators to move towards a settlement.

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British warplanes have begun "defensive air sorties" in support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and taken out drones elsewhere in the Middle East amid the ongoing war, the UK defence ministry said Monday. The development came as Britain's response to the conflict was under criticism, including from the US president and the Cypriot government. More US B-52 bombers landed at the UK air force base in Fairford, in southwestern England, on Monday, AFP witnessed, after a first one landed on Friday.

Opinion | Trump Has No Idea How to End the War With Iran - The New York Times  The New York Times

Opinion | Trump Has No Idea How to End the War With Iran  The New York Times

Opinion | Bombing Iran to Rubble Won’t Give It Life  The New York Times

Trump is 'thinking about taking over' the Strait of Hormuz  Türkiye Today

U.S. voters oppose war in Iran, strongly against Trump sending ground troops: Quinnipiac poll  CT Insider

Trump set to hold a press conference as U.S.-Israel-led Iran war enters second week  NPR

Footage released by the Qatari Ministry of Defence shows Iranian missiles and drones being intercepted over the country.

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Trump and Putin discuss end to Iran, Ukraine wars on call  Axios

Eyal Zisser, a professor of Middle Eastern history at Tel Aviv University, called the statement from Lebanon’s president “a cry of help from a country, a president and a prime minister who have lost control of their territory.” Zisser was skeptical of Aoun’s outreach to the international community and said the initiative “won’t lead anywhere.” submitted by /u/fuckingaustrianative to r/MiddleEastNews [link] [comments]

US president, who had warned against selecting Mojtaba Khamenei to lead Iran, says new supreme leader may not 'last'.

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Trump, Putin talk of war and peace as US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions  Reuters

The Strait of Hormuz: A historical perspective on oil’s most critical chokepoint  Oil & Gas 360