Israel-US vs Iran war news live, Day 10: Khamenei’s son takes charge, Trump makes major revelation & missile exchanges intensify
Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel and Asian stock markets fell sharply as the widening conflict raised fears of long-term instability in the Middle East.
Recent developments have included Iran launching new missiles toward Israel, Israel attacking targets in Iran and Lebanon, a drone strike in Bahrain that injured dozens of people, and an escalation of hostilities involving Iran-backed groups across the region.
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Below is a comprehensive description of the key developments so far.
Mojtaba Khamenei elected as Iran’s new religious leader
Following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, a major political development took place in Tehran with the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new religious leader of Iran.
The 56-year-old cleric was chosen by the country’s powerful Assembly of Experts. Shortly after the announcement, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard pledged allegiance to the new leader, signaling institutional support for the wartime transition. Senior Iranian officials publicly approved the appointment. Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei described the development as “a source of joy and hope”. Meanwhile, senior security official Ali Larijani said Khamenei’s election was “completely legal”.
Tehran’s regional allies also welcomed the move. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels said the appointment was a major blow to the Islamic republic’s enemies.
However, both Israel and the USA issued harsh warnings before the succession. The Israeli military had previously promised to target “any successor”; US President Donald Trump told ABC News that the next leader “will not be in office long unless he gets our approval.”
Iran and Israel suffered new attacks
After the announcement of the new religious leader, hostility between the two countries escalated again.
Iran fired its first missiles at Israel on Monday following the leadership transition, according to state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.
Israeli emergency services said a woman suffered moderate injuries in the attack.
Israel responded to Iran with a new wave of attacks. The Israeli military said its aircraft targeted “regime infrastructure” in central Iran, indicating continued efforts to weaken Tehran’s military and strategic capabilities.
The renewed exchanges underscore the continuation of direct military conflict between the two foes as the war enters its second week.
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The Gulf region was further dragged into conflicts
The geographical impact of the conflict has expanded, with many Gulf countries reporting conflict-related attacks or security incidents.
Officials in Bahrain said that an Iranian drone hit the island of Sitra overnight and 32 civilians were injured. The health ministry said all the injured, including four “serious cases” involving children, were Bahraini nationals.
Explosions were also heard elsewhere in the Gulf, in Doha, according to journalists on the ground. Qatar’s defense ministry said its air defense systems prevented a missile attack.
Civil defense officials in Saudi Arabia said two people were killed and 12 people were injured in a “bullet” attack on Sunday.
The expanded scope of attacks has intensified concerns that the war could spread across the region, threatening shipping routes, oil infrastructure and civilian populations.
Conflicts grow in Lebanon
Clashes also intensified in Lebanon, where Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it clashed with Israeli forces overnight.
The group said that Israeli soldiers landed in Eastern Lebanon via the Syrian border by helicopter, which led to clashes in the region.
Two Hezbollah sources told AFP on condition of anonymity that the group shot down an Israeli helicopter during the conflict. The Israeli army has not yet made a statement regarding the claim.
Separately, Israel said its forces hit targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut early Monday, identifying them as Hezbollah infrastructure.
US increases security measures
As the clashes intensified, the United States took additional security measures.
The US State Department said it had ordered “non-essential US government employees and family members of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia due to security risks.”
Meanwhile, the US military confirmed its seventh combat death since the war began. The soldier died from injuries sustained during an attack in Saudi Arabia during Iran’s first retaliatory attacks.
Six more US soldiers were previously killed in a drone attack on their base in Kuwait.
Global economic shock: Oil rises, stocks fall
The widening war has sent shockwaves through global markets.
Benchmark crude oil prices (West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude) rose above $100 a barrel on fears that the conflict could disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East.
President Trump dismissed the price increase on social media, saying it was “a very small price to pay” to eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat.
The increase in oil prices shook Asian financial markets. Stocks in South Korea and Japan fell sharply early Monday; This means that crude oil prices exceeded the $100 mark for the first time in nearly four years.
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Diplomatic contact emerges
A rare diplomatic contact took place amid the escalating military conflict.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that he met with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and called on Tehran to stop attacks against other countries in the region.
This call was the first known contact between a Western leader and Pezeshkian since the start of the war.
