Iran attacks Israel, Gulf states, after naming new leader on Day 10 of war

"Iran launched a new round of missiles and drone attacks overnight into Monday, targeting Israel and several Gulf states. The attacks came after Israel said it carried out fresh strikes on sites linked to the militant group Hezbollah in Beirut's southern suburbs and on regime-linked infrastructure in Tehran."

"The 56-year-old is the son of the previous supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by airstrikes at the start of the war. He has close ties with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, signaling a continuation of his father's rule and hard-line stance."

"The escalation has jolted markets, with crude oil prices briefly nearing $120 a barrel Monday. The widening conflict has increased fears of supply disruptions across the region."

Iran launched fresh attacks on Israel and Gulf states Monday following the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the previous supreme leader, as the new supreme leader. The 56-year-old maintains close ties with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, indicating continuity of hard-line policies. Israel responded with strikes targeting Hezbollah-linked sites in Beirut and infrastructure in Tehran. The escalation has severely impacted regional markets, with crude oil prices approaching $120 per barrel. Bahrain's state oil company declared force majeure after a drone attack. The conflict has resulted in over 1,200 deaths in Iran, nearly 400 in Lebanon, 11 in Israel, and 7 U.S. service members, raising concerns about supply disruptions across the region.

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