Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran’s Supreme Leader amid the most intense U.S.-Israeli strikes of the conflict, targeting Tehran’s oil infrastructure in a significant escalation.
Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Iran’s new Supreme Leader as the United States and Israel carried out their most intense strikes of the war. The attacks hit oil depots and refineries in Tehran, marking a critical escalation in the ongoing conflict. The coordinated assault underscores mounting regional instability and the risk of broader economic and energy repercussions, particularly across global oil markets.