The second son of the late supreme leader keeps a low profile. But he’s long been viewed as wielding his power behind the scenes, from crushing dissent to influencing presidential elections.
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Iran attacks Israel, Gulf states, after naming new leader on Day 10 of war
The price of crude oil briefly neared $120 a barrel Monday as Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei the supreme leader and then launched new attacks at Israel and Gulf states.
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Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound
The seven-second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.
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Israel hits Iran’s oil depots as clerics say consensus reached on Ayatollah successor
Israel targeted Iran’s oil facilities for the first time early Sunday, with videos showing huge flames lighting up the sky, while Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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One week into the Iran war, the fallout is global
The war is no longer just about the U.S., Israel and Iran. More countries are getting caught in the political crossfire or being drawn into the fighting themselves.
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Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after U.S. jobs report
Stocks fell Friday on worries that the economy could become stuck in a worst-case scenario of stagnating growth and high inflation. Oil prices touched their highest levels since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war.
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Middle East conflicts largely avoided energy facilities in the past. Not in this war
Recent conflicts in the region have either spared energy infrastructure or caused limited damage. That isn’t the case in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
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After the U.S. sinks an Iranian warship, Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel
The move followed Wednesday’s sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine.
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U.S-Israeli strikes continue across Iran, Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan
The U.S. and Israel said they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claimed it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.
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With a vote on war powers, a split Senate will weigh Trump’s authorities in Iran
Democrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran.
