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Notable Quotes
"I think it’s mutual … a little bit. We’ve been talking. I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Iran was going to destroy Israel and everything else around it … We’ve worked together. We’ve destroyed a country that wanted to destroy Israel."
— Donald Trump , Politician
""His presence will be a source of goodness and blessings.""
— Ali Larijani , Politician
""It is the manifestation of Iran's will to strengthen national unity.""
— Masoud Pezeshkian , Politician
""The appointment of the new supreme leader is a soothing balm for the heavy loss of Ali Khamenei.""
— Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf , Politician
""We pledge that, in defense of the rights of the great Iranian nation, we shall not falter for a moment.""
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"Khamenei’s son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Former Iranian politician and ally of Ali Khamenei.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
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Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Iran's new supreme leader, leading to a surge in oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions.
The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's supreme leader has led to widespread military support and a significant rise in oil prices due to fears of prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has selected a new supreme leader, while Israel has expanded its attacks to Iran’s energy infrastructure, setting fuel depots ablaze in Tehran.
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced, as the war that began with his father's killing took a dramatic turn.
Oil prices have surged above $100 per barrel following Iran's appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader amid escalating regional conflicts.
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