On March 8 2026, ten days after US-Israeli strikes killed his father, Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Iran’s third supreme leader. At 56, he became the most powerful figure in a country of 90 million people, at war and under siege.

US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at those trying to create panic on the LPG situation in India, and said they are not only exposing themselves before the people but also hurting the country.