Iran names Khamenei's son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge
- Posted on March 9, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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Iran names Khamenei's son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge
Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.
