Iran war: Tehran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new leader, oil prices spike as war enters 10th day

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Trump on Monday and shared his proposals, aimed at a quick settlement to the Iran war, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.

The leaders also discussed the Ukrainian conflict and the situation in Venezuela in the context of the global oil market situation, Ushakov said.

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Air defences intercepted and shot down a drone near Baghdad International Airport, according to security sources.

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Trump has spoken with NBC about the election of new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying: “I think they made a big mistake.”

It was too soon to talk about seizing Iran’s oil, Trump added, without ruling it out.

U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the United Nations continues to warn of the humanitarian toll of escalating violence across the Middle East, citing rising civilian casualties, damage to civilian infrastructure and increasing displacement.

“We’re particularly concerned by the number of reports of recent strikes on oil facilities, which could have serious environmental consequences across the region…”

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Israel’s response has been heavy-handed, causing mass displacement and further destabilising a fragile situation.

Rafael Grossi told reporters that about half of Iran’s uranium enriched to up to 60% purity was stored in an underground area at Isfahan that seems largely unharmed.

Trump appeared to confirm reports that five players from the Iranian women’s soccer team were now under the protection of the Australian Federal Police seeking asylum.

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven advanced economies are not ready to release strategic oil reserves just yet, though they remain ready to take measures.

The team were denounced as “wartime traitors” on Iranian state television after not singing the anthem.

Oil prices surged to more than $119 a barrel on Monday due to shipping disruption.

IRAN: At least 1,230 killed. LEBANON: 394 killed. ISRAEL: 2 soldiers, 11 civilians.