Hossein Ali Ashkvari, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, says that the next Supreme Leader of Iran has already been chosen by the Assembly of Experts and hints at his identity by saying that “the name of Khamenei will continue.”

U.S. officials say Iran is fighting back more effectively than the Trump administration expected, showing stronger military capability and continuing attacks on U.S. targets.

Because of this, officials warn that more American casualties are likely as the conflict continues.

Source: NYT

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on March 8.

Pezeshkian said the shelling incident in Nakhchivan was not related to Iran and promised it would be investigated.

NEW: Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has ordered his militia Saraya al-Salam to halt military activities and focus only on "humanitarian work until further notice."

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf:

Today in Iraq, the Americans conducted a heliborne operation at a certain point to carry out a mission, but they saw what the Iraqi people did to them.

They were forced to flee from there.

As soon as their feet touched the ground, they [the Iraqi people] decimated them and took them captive.

U.S. officials are frustrated with Israel after it struck 30 Iranian fuel depots, saying the attacks were much broader than expected.

Washington fears hitting fuel infrastructure used by civilians could boost support for Iran’s regime and push oil prices higher.

Source: Axios

Hezbollah releases footage showing two Israeli soldiers killed in an attack.

BREAKING: Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected Iran's new Supreme Leader.

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is a powerful behind-the-scenes figure in Iran closely tied to the IRGC and security apparatus.

Long seen as his father’s political gatekeeper, he has been linked to hardline factions and was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2019.

BREAKING: The U.S. State Department has ordered American diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia after drone attacks near the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh.

Source: NYT

WATCH: Moment when Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei was announced as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic in Vanak Square, Tehran.

📸 Iran's new Supreme Leader Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei.

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani:

Iran made a mistake by attacking Gulf states, but the solution lies in resuming negotiations.

Iranian attacks on Qatar have left us feeling deeply betrayed.

A mayor and his deputy were shot by a gunman inside a restaurant in northern Israel.

Police have launched an investigation, and the motive and suspects remain unclear.

Iran's Larijani on Iran's new Supreme Leader Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei:

The new Supreme Leader is capable of leading the country during these sensitive circumstances.

We call for standing united behind the new Supreme Leader.

The Assembly of Experts chose a new leader despite threats to bomb the council.

Leadership of Iran’s Armed Forces pledge allegiance to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

BREAKING: CENTCOM says a U.S. National Guard soldier died during a "medical emergency" in Kuwait on March 6.

The exact cause of death is under review.

BREAKING: Oil rises above $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022.