Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iran fires first missiles at Israel after choosing Mojtaba Khamenei as next supreme leader
The Hindu
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Iran fired its first missiles towards Israel on Monday (March 9, 2026) after the appointment of the Islamic republic’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, state broadcaster IRIB said.
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, state media reported on Sunday (March 8, 2026). Iran’s Revolutionary Guards pledged allegiance to Mr. Mojtaba, saying they are “ready for complete obedience and self-sacrifice”.
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