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World Service,09 Mar 2026,49 mins

New supreme leader chosen in Iran inspite of threats

Newsday

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Energy supply fears rock markets as Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's new supreme leader. He's seen as a hardliner... who lost his mother, father and wife in the last few days. We'll hear more about him and the likely message that Tehran is determined to fight on. Gulf countries are still under attack by Iran. We go to Bahrain where at least 32 people had been injured in a drone attack south of the capital, Manama. (Photo: A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran; Credit: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters)

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