Iran Assembly to Choose New Supreme Leader After Khamenei Death
Iran's Assembly of Experts will convene within 24 hours to select the country's next supreme leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli attack, Iranian media reported. Hossein Mozafari, an assembly member, stated the session would proceed with divine assistance. The assembly has urged Iranians to avoid speculation and rumors while the body has not yet convened. Meanwhile, the United States condemned Iran's drone strikes on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan region, describing them as a flagrant violation of sovereignty and escalation of aggression. Explosions were also reported in Baghdad and Erbil, with drones intercepted near Baghdad airport. For Nigerians, these Middle East tensions could impact oil prices, affecting household budgets and energy costs.