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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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gingerbread men cookies

 

  • Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
    • 1/3 cup molasses
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    • Frosting of your choice

  • Instructions:

    1. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes.
    2. Beat in molasses, egg and water.
    3. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients minus frosting; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
    4. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes.
    5. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
    6. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
    7. Frost as desired.

Enjoy your gingerbread men cookies! 

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