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Iran Picks Mojtaba Khamenei to Succeed His Father as Leader

Trump, who wanted somebody else, says new ruler won't last long without US approval

(Newser) - Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of the Iranian supreme leader killed in an allied airstrike , will succeed his father, state media reported Monday. The announcement early Monday was made in a statement from top clerics. The selection of the 56-year-old by the 88-member Assembly of Experts suggests the government wants continuity...

Service Member Dies of Injuries, Pentagon Says

Death toll among US armed forces reaches 7

(Newser) - Another US service member has died of wounds suffered in the fighting with Iran, the Pentagon announced Sunday, raising the American military death toll to seven. US Central Command said the service member, whose name has not been released pending family notification, was wounded on March 1 in an Iranian...

Iran Calls for an Explanation Before Considering a Ceasefire

Next leader will be chosen soon, foreign minister says, without Trump's input

(Newser) - Before his country would consider agreeing to a ceasefire with the US and Israel, Iran's foreign minister said Sunday, "they have to explain why they started this aggression." Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, Abbas Araghchi said the allies started "this war unprovoked, unwarranted, illegally....

They Bet Khamenei Would Be &#39;Out&#39; but Saw Payout Evaporate
They Bet Khamenei Would Be
'Out' but Saw Payout Evaporate
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They Bet Khamenei Would Be 'Out' but Saw Payout Evaporate

Kalshi refunds all fees, bets tied to Khamenei market

(Newser) - Prediction market Kalshi dangled what looked like a big win, then yanked it back, some bettors complain. After news broke of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing, users who had wagered he'd be "out as Supreme Leader" by April saw green check marks on their screens—until Kalshi froze...

Iranian Oil Depot Erupts in Fireball After Strike
Iranian Oil Depot Erupts
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Iranian Oil Depot Erupts in Fireball After Strike

Trump says he won't use Kurds as Netanyahu tells Israel it has 'many more targets' to hit

(Newser) - An oil depot in southern Tehran erupted in flames late Saturday night, after an attack that state media blamed on the US and Israel, as Iran pressed its retaliatory strikes by directing missiles and drones at Arab states on the Persian Gulf. Tehran residents reported hearing a huge explosion and...

For Decades, Israel Tracked Khameini. Finally, They Struck

Long-game operation involved hacked traffic cameras in Tehran, 'pattern of life' dossiers

(Newser) - Israel didn't just get lucky when it managed to kill Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei: It had been digitally circling his compound for decades. In a detailed reconstruction by the Financial Times , sources describe a long game built on hacked Tehran traffic cameras, deeply penetrated mobile networks, and...

Report: Trump Privately Mulling Sending Ground Troops to Iran

White House pushes back on NBC report about possible small, strategic deployment

(Newser) - President Trump has been talking privately about putting a limited number of US troops on the ground in Iran , multiple current and former US officials tell NBC News . According to those sources, Trump has floated deploying a small, targeted contingent rather than launching a large-scale ground invasion. The discussions, said...

Iranian President to Neighbor Nations: Sorry for the Attacks

Masoud Pezeshkian apologizes for Iran's armed forces, but also says Iran won't surrender to US

(Newser) - Iran's president on Saturday apologized for attacks on regional countries even as its missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states, suggesting that Tehran's political leadership couldn't exercise full command over Iran's armed forces. He also rejected US President Trump's repeated demands for surrender . President...

Ukraine Agrees to Share US System to Stop Iran's Drones

Merops succeeded against Russian attacks

(Newser) - An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster US defenses against Iranian drones, two American officials told the AP on Friday. While the US has used Patriot and THAAD missile systems to take down Iranian missiles...

Iran Invasion Rumors Swirl After Army Calls Off Drill

82nd Airborne Division's headquarters staff ordered to remain at Fort Bragg

(Newser) - The Army just yanked the headquarters staff of elite paratrooper unit out of a major training drill, and it's setting off alarms about what might come next in the widening conflict with Iran. The 82nd Airborne Division's headquarters, which oversees rapid deployments of its 4,000- to 5,...

Iran Is Shut Out of Milan Cortina Paralympics

Its only athlete can't travel safely to Italy

(Newser) - Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can't safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday. The announcement that Aboulfazl Khatibi won't compete came just hours ahead of the opening ceremony...

MTG Says Tucker Carlson Would Beat Trump

Taylor Greene backs pundit amid rift with Trump over Iran war

(Newser) - Tucker Carlson just picked up a 2028 presidential cheerleader—from inside the MAGA universe that President Trump says he defines, reports Axios . Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is publicly urging the ex-Fox News host to run for the White House, days after Trump told ABC News that Carlson had "...

Report: Iran May Soon See Issues With Its Assets in UAE

United Arab Emirates is mulling freezing billions in Iran assets held there after Iran attacks, per WSJ

(Newser) - The UAE may be about to hit Iran where it hurts most: its bank accounts. Officials in Abu Dhabi were said to be debating whether to freeze billions of dollars in Iranian assets parked in the country, people familiar with the talks say, a step that could choke one of...

Oil Surges Past $90 as Iran War Rattles Global Markets

Traders fear prolonged supply disruptions as shipping in Strait of Hormuz stalls

(Newser) - Oil is suddenly looking a lot more expensive—and investors are taking notice. US crude jumped nearly 9% Friday to top $88 a barrel, while Brent crude sailed past $90, putting both on course for their steepest weekly gains since early 2020 as the conflict involving Iran rattles global energy...

Trump Demands Iran's 'Unconditional Surrender'

He says country needs to install 'great and acceptable' leaders

(Newser) - President Trump says peace with Iran comes down to two words: "unconditional surrender." In a Truth Social post Friday morning, Trump declared there would be no agreement to end the US war against Iran unless Tehran fully capitulates and installs new leadership, CNBC reports.
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Russia May Be Helping Iran Target US Forces

Insider says Russia is happy to get 'payback' for US support for Ukraine

(Newser) - Russia isn't just watching the US-Iran war from the sidelines, US officials say—it's feeding Iran data on where to aim. The Washington Post , citing "three officials familiar with the intelligence," reports that since fighting erupted Saturday, Moscow has been supplying Tehran with locations of US...

After 'Atrocity at Sea,' Sri Lanka Moves to Help Another Iran Ship

Nation allows IRINS Bushehr to dock after reported engine issues, one day after US sank another ship

(Newser) - Sri Lanka just found itself uncomfortably close to the latest flashpoint between the US and Iran, and it's trying hard not to pick a side. A day after a US submarine torpedoed the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off of Sri Lanka's southern coast, the nation allowed another Iranian...

House Defeats Requiring Trump to Seek Congressional Approval

Johnson argued attack on Iran isn't a war, while Democrats urged reasserting authority

(Newser) - The House on Thursday rejected a bid to require President Trump to seek congressional authorization before taking further military action against Iran, leaving his latitude to wage war intact. The measure, offered under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, was defeated 219–212, CBS News reports. Four Democrats joined nearly all...

After Fatal Strike in Kuwait, US Shuts Down Embassy

State Department urges Americans to leave country

(Newser) - The US is shutting down its embassy in Kuwait City as the war with Iran widens, the State Department said Thursday. Operations at the embassy are being halted even though there have been no reported injuries to American staff members, Politico reports. In its statement, the department urged Americans still...

Trump Says He Must Help Choose Iran's Next Leader

He rejects Mojtaba Khamenei, insists on influencing succession process

(Newser) - President Trump says he doesn't just want a say in Iran's future leadership, he insists he has to help pick the next supreme leader. In an interview with Axios on Thursday, Trump said he considers Mojtaba Khamenei, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son and widely seen favorite...

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