Iran war: Khamenei's son Mojtaba named new supreme leader
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Iran war: Khamenei's son Mojtaba named new supreme leader
"Iran has named Ali Khamenei's Son Mojtaba as the country's new supreme leader, state media in Iran said. The Iranian clerical body tasked with selecting a supreme leader has reached a decision, local media report. The Israeli military launched strikes on Iranian oil depots late Saturday, with explosions seen in the capital Tehran."
"Iranian drones and missiles continue to fly toward Gulf nations, with blasts heard in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia Sunday. The country has repeatedly been targeted by missiles and drones by Tehran since the war with the US and Israel broke out. The German Foreign Office says staff at the German Embassy in Tehran have been moved as a result of the war."
"Five people were killed in an Israeli strike on a hotel in Beirut, including three commanders from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Israeli military said. US President Donald Trump held a phone call with United Arab Emirates leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emirati state news agency reported."
Iran's Assembly of Experts has selected Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader following his father Ali Khamenei's death. This succession occurs during an active military conflict involving Israeli strikes on Iranian oil depots and Iranian drone and missile attacks on Gulf nations including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The Israeli military conducted strikes on Iranian infrastructure late Saturday, with explosions reported in Tehran. Iranian drones and missiles continue targeting regional areas. The German Foreign Office relocated embassy staff in Tehran due to the escalating conflict. US President Donald Trump held discussions with UAE leadership regarding regional developments and Iran's attacks on the Emirates, which has faced repeated missile and drone strikes from Tehran.
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