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Mojtaba Khamenei’s Rise Sparks Market Turmoil as Hardliners Mobilize

People attend a gathering to support Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.  Iran’s hardline factions mounted a powerful show of support for newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei , rallying across Tehran in a display that signaled a tightening of conservative control and diminished hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East.  The demonstrations, marked by mass gatherings and imagery linking Mojtaba to his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, underscored the regime’s consolidation at a moment of heightened regional conflict.  Analysts warn that the hardliners’ unified backing suggests Iran is unlikely to soften its stance amid ongoing tensions with the U.S. and Israel. Global markets reacted sharply. Fears that prolonged instability could further disrupt energy supplies sent oil prices soaring and triggered steep declines in major stock indices. With one of the most significan...

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Frozen Pineapple Smoothies

 


Ingredients

    • 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
    • 2 cups frozen cubed pineapple
    • 1 medium banana, peeled, quartered and frozen
    • Honey, optional

    Directions

    1. 1. Place the first 3 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. If desired, add honey to taste.

    Nutrition Facts

      2 cups: 227 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein.

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