Tehran Defies U.S. As Conflict Escalates And Markets Reel

2026-03-09 10:12:00 ET

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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