The United States President, Donald Trump, has stated that he should be included in the process of selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader. Trump has made it clear that he will not accept any leader who continues the policies of the previous Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. In an interview with American media, Trump stated that trying to make Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, the next Supreme Leader would be a “waste of time” and that he would not accept this election.
Mojtaba Khamenei was recently elected as the next Supreme Leader of Iran. Trump has compared the situation in Iran to that of Venezuela, stating that just as the government in Venezuela remains in power under the leadership of Delcy Rodriguez, Iran also needs a leadership that will cooperate with the United States. However, the election of the Supreme Leader in Iran is carried out by the 88-member Assembly of Experts, and the ongoing tensions and attacks in the region have made the process uncertain.
The President of Indonesia has warned that if the peace board set up by Trump does not benefit the Palestinians, Indonesia will withdraw from it. Following Iranian-American-Israeli clashes, some Indian TV channels have been broadcasting fake videos and old footage, while Indonesia has offered to mediate in the Iran-Israel-USA conflict, with the support of Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
According to Lebanese media, Israeli warplanes bombed a three-story residential building in the Al-Aqaba neighborhood, which was the home of retired Lebanese military officer Youssef Reda Remmel, resulting in the complete destruction of the building. Iran has claimed that it has targeted the Israeli embassy in Manama, Bahrain.
In Kuwait, a fire broke out at a US military base following an attack. The failure of the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz has led to a 9% increase in global crude oil prices. The Israeli military has announced that a senior Iranian commander was killed in an air strike in Tehran.
The ongoing conflict has put pressure on the budgets and economies of Gulf countries. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar may abandon their billion-dollar investments in the United States. Russia has provided Iran with information on the positions of US warships and aircraft, claiming to have identified 112 drones, destroying 109 in the air, and confirming that three drones crashed in the United Arab Emirates.
Israel has announced the resumption of flights for foreign nationals from March 8. The primary elections in Texas, a major and politically significant state in the United States, have left political analysts stunned. Not only did voter turnout reach a historic level, but the results of several key contests have sparked a new debate about whether Texas will change from a Republican state to a competitive or even Democratic state in the future.
Reports indicate that the son of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was also injured in the clashes near the Lebanese border. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it launched a new wave of attacks on American and Israeli installations using advanced ballistic missiles.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Dr. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has claimed that the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has left the battlefield. The IRGC has also claimed to have shot down an Israeli Heron drone in Isfahan. Russia has provided Iran with information on the positions of US warships and aircraft, claiming to have identified 112 drones, destroying 109 in the air, and confirming that three drones crashed in the United Arab Emirates.
In a statement on social media, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated that some countries have started mediation efforts. Following the failure of the US to open the Strait of Hormuz, global crude oil prices have increased by 9%. Khaleej Airways has planned flight operations from March 19 to March 20.
The UK has offered £5,000 to 150 families to leave the country voluntarily. The Minister of the Interior, Suella Braverman, has been accused of exploiting British taxpayers after she announced the plan.
