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Iran war live: Mojtaba Khamenei named supreme leader; Israel bombs Tehran
On March 9, 2026, Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader, succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This transition occurred amidst ongoing attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, with explosions reported in Qom and Tehran.
Zaid SabahAl JazeeraFiled 2026-03-09 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On March 9, 2026, Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader, succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This transition occurred amidst ongoing attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, with explosions reported in Qom and Tehran. Israeli attacks on Iranian oil facilities earlier caused toxic smoke to spread across Tehran. Iran's military and political leaders have reportedly pledged allegiance to the new supreme leader. Saudi Arabia has reported two deaths amid Iranian counterattacks.
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Saudi Arabia reports two deaths amid Iranian counterattacks.
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Israeli attacks on oil facilities caused toxic smoke across the Iranian capital.
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The US and Israel continue to bombard Iran, with explosions reported in Qom and Tehran.
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Iran’s military and political leaders have pledged allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Mojtaba Khamenei has been named to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader.
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