Daily Archives: March 9, 2026

Tehran Defies US as Conflict Escalates and Markets Reel

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father Ali Khamenei as the country’s supreme leader. The choice sends a signal that the country’s hardliners are still in control of the country and will remain defiant against President Trump’s demand for “unconditional surrender.” With neither side blinking, a quick end to the war, now in its tenth day, still appears elusive.

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