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Iran Appoints New Hardline Supreme Leader
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, the late Ayatollah's hardline son, as the country's new supreme leader following his father Ali Khamenei's death during the conflict. Top Iranian officials have pledged allegiance to Khamenei, with analysts warning the appointment could escalate tensions with Washington
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Oil Prices Surge Past $110 per Barrel
The price of crude oil has surged past $110 per barrel as Iran continues attacks on fossil fuel facilities and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a standstill. Gas prices are rising domestically in the United States as Qatar halts LNG exports due to the conflict
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Iranian Strikes Kill Israeli Civilians
Iranian missile and drone attacks have killed at least two people in Israel, with a third person seriously wounded in strikes on central Israel. Iran has launched its 29th wave of missile attacks targeting Israeli cities as both sides continue military operations
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Infrastructure Damage Across Gulf Nations
Iranian strikes have destroyed radar, communications, and air defense systems in Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Drones have damaged water desalination plants in Bahrain, injuring three people, affecting drinking water for roughly 100 million people in the Gulf region
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First Deaths Reported in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia reported its first deaths from Iranian attacks, with strikes hitting a residential area and killing two people. Additionally, drones struck an Aramco refinery on the Persian Gulf and targeted Riyadh
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US School Bombing Assessment Raises Concerns
According to a preliminary Pentagon assessment, the US may have been responsible for bombing a girls school in Iran that killed 175 people. The White House has put blame on Iran, though Secretary of Defense indicated the matter remains under investigation
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Seventh American Service Member Dies
A seventh US military service member has died from wounds sustained during the initial Iranian counterattack a week ago. The US also conducted a joint bombing operation with Ecuador targeting a Colombian drug trafficking camp near the Colombian border
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Expanding Conflict to Lebanon
Israel has expanded operations into Lebanon with heavy airstrikes that have caused significant casualties and displacement. Nearly 400 people have been killed in Lebanese territory according to the country's health ministry
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Civilian Death Toll Mounts in Iran
The civilian death toll in Iran has exceeded 1,300 according to Iran's UN ambassador. CENTUM has issued warnings to Iranian civilians that Tehran positions military targets in built-up areas, complicating civilian safety
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Trump Discusses Military Options and New Regional Alliance
President Trump has said he will not rule out sending US Special Forces to secure Iran's uranium stockpile. Additionally, Trump gathered leaders from 12 Latin American countries at his golf club to launch the inaugural summit of the Shield of the Americas
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