politics
Live updates: Iran war news; Tehran names new leader, oil and gas prices soar
Iran’s new leader: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba has been named the next supreme leader. US President Donald Trump previously said Mojtaba would be an “unacceptable” choice and Israel vowed to target any successor.
TL;DR
- Mojtaba named as Iran's next supreme leader.
- US President Trump previously stated Mojtaba would be an 'unacceptable' choice.
- Israel vowed to target any successor to the current supreme leader.
- G7 finance ministers are meeting to discuss releasing strategic oil reserves.
- Oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel, reaching a four-year high.
- Bahrain's national oil company declared force majeure due to war threats to energy sites.
- A CNN team heard sounds resembling airstrikes in Tehran.
- Israel stated it launched fresh attacks on Iran.
- Gulf nations reported overnight strikes.
- New video suggests a US airstrike targeted a naval base next to an Iranian school.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the US is investigating the incident.
- Donald Trump blamed Iran for the events.