A new supreme leader has been named in Iran – the second son of the former leader who was killed in US-Israeli strikes around a week ago.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named as the successor to Ali Khamenei on Sunday, in a move likely to draw the ire of US President Donald Trump, who has previously said he would be an “unacceptable” pick.
Meanwhile, Asian markets plunged early on Monday as oil prices soared to about 114 dollars (£85.5) a barrel due to disruptions stemming from the conflict.
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Iran has named its new supreme leader as Mojtaba Khamenei – the second son of the country’s former leader who was killed in US-Israeli air strikes;This will likely not be good news for US President Donald Trump, who previously said that Khamenei was an “unacceptable” choice;The new supreme leader’s name was engraved into a missile Iran fired towards Israel overnight;Meanwhile, oil prices have surged by 20 per cent in a single day;The current price is around 114 dollars (£85.5) a barrel due to disruptions stemming from the conflict;And a seventh US soldier has died in Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East – this time in Saudi Arabia.We’ll have all the latest.
March 9, 2026 7:48 amNew Iranian leader sends message on missile fired at Israel
Iran has selected a new supreme leader – the second son of their former leader who was killed in strikes by the US and Israel a week ago.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named as the successor to Ali Khamenei on Sunday, in a move likely to draw the ire of US President Donald Trump, who has previously said he would be an “unacceptable” pick.
Overnight, Iran sent out its first missile strikes under Mojtaba Khamenei, according to a Telegram post by state broadcaster IRIB.
A photograph shared with this news showed a missile marked with a message.
It reportedly said: “At Your Service, Sayyid Mojtaba”.
The photograph shared by the IRIB March 9, 2026 7:43 amStarmer to reassure UK as Iran conflict enters tenth day
Sir Keir Starmer will seek to reassure the public at home as the Middle East conflict continues into its tenth day.
The Prime Minister will discuss the impact on people in the UK as he visits a London community centre on Monday.
Ahead of the visit, he said the UK is “working round the clock to keep British citizens safe” and acknowledged that Britons at home are “worried sick” for friends and family.
“Staff are on the ground to support those in need, government-provided flights are helping people get home, and our tireless armed forces are flying across the region to defend our allies and our interests,” he said.
It comes amid speculation over the impact of the war on the global economy.
Asian markets plunged early on Monday as oil prices soared to about 114 dollars (£85.5) a barrel due to disruptions stemming from the conflict.
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