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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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Kyiv Rejects U.S. Proposal Involving Territorial Concessions



A new U.S.-backed peace initiative has stirred controversy after reports suggested it would require Ukraine to cede parts of its territory to Russia in exchange for ending the ongoing war. The plan, intended to halt hostilities and pave the way for negotiations, was met with swift rejection from Kyiv.

Ukrainian officials emphasized that any settlement involving the surrender of land undermines the nation’s sovereignty and sacrifices the sacrifices made by its people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s administration reiterated that Ukraine’s territorial integrity is non-negotiable and that peace must be achieved without concessions to aggression.

The proposal has also sparked debate among international observers, with critics warning that legitimizing territorial seizures could set a dangerous precedent for global security. While Washington framed the plan as a pragmatic step toward ending the conflict, Kyiv’s firm stance highlights the deep divide over how peace should be pursued.

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