Top clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader, despite President Trump’s warning that he was “unacceptable.” Oil prices surged to their highest levels since the pandemic, reflecting growing alarm over a prolonged war.
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Mar 9, 2026
Live Updates: Iran’s Choice of Leader Signals Defiance; Oil Price Surge Rattles Markets
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