Day 10 of U.S.-Israel War With Iran: New Supreme Leader Named as Oil Surges Past $100

The war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has entered its tenth day with no sign of slowing, as new leadership emerges in Tehran and global economic pressure intensifies.

Iran has installed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran’s powerful institutions, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, have quickly rallied behind the new leader. Analysts say his rise suggests Iran will likely continue the same hardline policies that defined his father’s rule.

The leadership change comes as Iranian officials signal the country is preparing for a prolonged conflict with the United States. A senior adviser to Iran’s leadership told CNN the government expects the war to continue and ruled out diplomatic talks for now.

Military operations across the region are continuing. Israel reported launching strikes on targets in Iran and Lebanon, while Iran has responded with missile attacks across the region. NATO air defenses in Turkey reportedly intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile entering Turkish airspace.

The conflict is also creating major global economic shockwaves. Oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, raising fears of renewed global inflation and economic disruption.

International leaders are now discussing emergency measures to stabilize energy markets. Finance ministers from the Group of Seven countries are preparing to meet to consider releasing strategic oil reserves.

The human toll continues to rise as well. More than 1,700 people have reportedly been killed across the region since the conflict began, including hundreds of civilians.

In the United States, officials are attempting to calm concerns about rising fuel prices. Gas prices have increased roughly 50 cents per gallon since the war began, though administration officials say the spike may only be temporary.

Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia as security risks grow across the region.

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