Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment is a sign Iran’s hardline policies will continue ⊖
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Selection of slain ayatollah’s son is seen as act of defiance against war launched by US and Israel
ITV forced to apologise over x-rated chant aimed at Keir Starmer as Luke Littler beats James Wade to retain UK Open title and pocket £120k ⊖
Starmer is under the spotlight in recent days after drawing criticism from the likes of Donald Trump over his reluctance to take action against Iran amid its drone attacks in the Middle East.
Iran names Ayatollah Khamenei’s son as new leader after father’s killing ○
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
Iranian state television has announced that the Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader.
Iran war drives oil price above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022 ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Escalating military aggression in Middle East continues to wipe 20m barrels from market each day
Global oil prices have breached the $100 (£74) a barrel mark for the first time since 2022 as escalatin…
White House worries as gas prices jump amid ongoing US-Israel war on Iran ⊖⊖
US drivers are largely insulated from higher oil prices caused by Middle East turmoil – but only to a point
Across the US, the average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline has jumped nearly 27 cents i…
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader amid war? ○
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
Mojtaba Khamenei has succeeded his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in joint US-Israel attacks.
Who’s in control in Iran and how will Gulf states react to attacks? ⊖
An apology comes from Iran's president, yet missiles are still hitting neighbours.
Iranian anti-regime group Lion Guard of Iran march on London chanting 'Trump and Bibi, thank you thank you' ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Iranian protesters marching through the heart of London chanted 'Trump and Bibi, thank you, thank you' as they danced in celebration at the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Oil prices top $100 per barrel as big Middle East producers cut output amid Iran war ⊖
Gulf Arab oil producers are cutting production as they run out of storage space because they can't export through the Strait of Hormuz
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of slain ayatollah, named Iran’s supreme leader ⊕
Though he has never held office, Khamenei has long wielded behind-the-scenes influence in governing affairs.