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                      A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has emerged as Iran’s new supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes. His appointment by the Assembly of Experts comes at a moment of profound crisis for Iran, as the country faces regional war, internal instability, and intense international scrutiny.  A Secretive Heir With Deep Establishment Ties Mojtaba, long considered influential behind the scenes, is a mid-ranking cleric with strong connections to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). His political rise signals continuity of Iran’s hardline establishment, despite the country’s ideological discomfort with hereditary succession.  A Leader Shaped by Conflict and Loss His ascension comes amid the “Ramadan War,” during which he was reportedly wound...
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Gulf Tensions Escalate as Blasts Rock Dubai, Doha, and Duqm for Second Day

 

                                    Smoke billows from Jebel Ali port after an Iranian attack in Dubai 


Fresh explosions reverberated across Dubai and Doha for the second consecutive day, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions as Iranian retaliatory strikes widened across the Gulf. Oman’s Duqm port was also hit, marking the first such strike on the sultanate.

Expanding Strikes Across the Gulf

Loud blasts were reported over both Dubai and Qatar’s capital, Doha, as Iran broadened its response to earlier U.S. and Israeli attacks. While Iran had previously signaled intentions to target U.S. bases, the latest wave of strikes hit multiple civilian and commercial areas across Gulf cities. 

Damage and Casualties

In Dubai, shrapnel from intercepted drones injured two people after debris fell onto residential homes. Key landmarks—including Dubai International Airport, the Burj Al Arab, and the Palm Jumeirah—sustained damage, with thick plumes of smoke rising from affected sites. 

Doha also reported loud blasts, though Qatar managed to contain fires in its industrial zone without casualties. 

Duqm Port Targeted

Oman experienced its first strike in this escalation as drones targeted the Duqm port, injuring one worker. The attack marked a significant expansion of the conflict into a country long seen as a neutral mediator in regional tensions.

Growing Regional Concerns

The widening scope of the strikes has raised fears of a broader conflict engulfing the Gulf, a region typically viewed as a stable hub for global commerce and energy. With multiple cities now affected, governments are heightening security measures as uncertainty deepens. 


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