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Iran launches first missile strike on Israel under new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran launched missile strikes on Israel in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Tehran's oil facilities, causing oil prices to surge above $100 a barrel amid escalating regional conflict.
- On Monday, Iran launched its first missile strike on Israel following the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, Supreme Leader, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting said.
- The Guards pledged loyalty to the new leader, linking actions to his appointment, while IRIB shared an image of a projectile with the slogan 'At Your Command, Sayyid Mojtaba.'
- Israel's air defences intercepted incoming missiles, debris fell in central Israel where police were dispatched, and warning sirens sounded across Tel Aviv and Haifa as six people were wounded, Magen David Adom said.
- The benchmark oil price surged past $100 a barrel amid the widening conflict, Japan and South Korea markets opened sharply lower, and the United States Department of State ordered non-essential staff to leave Saudi Arabia.
- The IRGC warned it can sustain attacks for six months, with analysts saying major policy shifts are unlikely under Mojtaba Khamenei, who is closely aligned with the IRGC.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on the 9th (local time) that it had launched a military operation dedicated to the third Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. The Revolutionary Guard, which pledged "complete obedience" to Mojtaba, the son of his predecessor Ali Khamenei, immediately after his election, announced that it had launched its first missile strike since the new Supreme Leader took office. Israel responded by launching la…
Mojtaba Khamenei's first day as Iran's supreme leader begins with missile attacks on Israel
Iran fired missiles at Israel on Monday, marking the first military action under its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. The strikes set off sirens across northern and central Israel, including Tel Aviv and Haifa, and caused injuries from falling debris. According to First Post, emergency services reported at least one woman moderately hurt after 'flying rocks' hit her. The attack has already sent shockwaves through regional security and globa…
Mojtaba Khamenei ordered a missile strike shortly after Iran ' s supreme leader took office, and Iran also attacked Bahrain, damaging a large refinery.
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