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❗️Cypriots have taken full advantage of the Iranian missile strikes against local British RAF bases demanding that the British leave their island for good!
Russia Today:
URGENT URGENT URGENT!
04:16 GMT
Russian presidential investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said that oil prices could climb to $200 a barrel if the war drags on.
“The oil issue is no longer just about the Strait of Hormuz. As oil and gas infrastructure is attacked in the Middle East and production is constrained, the energy crisis will unfortunately be much deeper and longer than most expect,” he wrote on X.
BBC:
Petrol cost likely to rise as oil price surges published at 19:37
Last week, the markets had been relatively relaxed about the seeming nightmare scenario for millions of barrels of crude and liquefied gas to be trapped in the Gulf, with tankers unable or unwilling to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
But the escalations over the weekend, alongside scenes of destruction of energy infrastructure both in Iran and across the Gulf, saw the markets take rapid fright.
The question now is where does this go? Some analysts argue that if the shutdown in the Strait lasts until the end of March, record oil prices above $150 a barrel could occur.
The existing rise is likely to further increase petrol prices, and important derivative products such as jet fuel and vital precursors for fertilisers.
The physical supplies from the Gulf are mainly consumed in Asia. Already, however, there are signs that Asian consumers are bidding up prices for US gas, with some tankers originally heading for Europe turning around in the mid Atlantic.
https://xcancel.com/drhossamsamy65/status/2030730559693930783 Protests in Bahrain are getting bigger, The king has apparently fled.
USrael: “We want regime change!”
Iran: “Ok. Here’s a regime change (in Bahrain).”
USrael: “No, not like that!”
Iran: “Another day, another banger.”
Great to see.
Make Bahrain Iranian Again
It never was. Since antiquity it had various Semitic people with Akkadian and Aramaic influences surviving in the spoken dialect of the Shia majority, the Sunni minority speak a different Arabic dialect. Before Islam it was predominately Christian.
That said, the current Sunni monarchy conquered Bahrain in the 18th century. The majority are Shia Arab who are very sympathetic to Iran and don’t like hosting US troops. The last indigenous Shia rulers of Bahrain ruled on behalf of Iran.
Amazing how American liberals are acting as though Iran choosing Ali Khamenei’s son as Supreme Leader is undemocratic while their country has very recently had Bush and Bush within 8 years of each other.
Also Trump just a few days ago called him an “unacceptable choice” after being the guy who authorized the killing of his father in the first place just days prior…
I’m sure some of it is plain lies people have been told that they’ve internalized, but it really appears sometimes like USians tend to be so used to having shitty shit shit shit for leaders, they have trouble conceptualizing the idea of people collectively liking their leaders and wanting more like them. It’s like people’s heads have been put on backwards. They think that the polarizing nature of many “liberal democracy [for the rich]” leaders means democracy is working and the often-liked nature of many anti-imperialist or socialist countries means it must be tyranny and the people secretly hate them. The idea that democracy could actually work and not be full of hateful mudslinging of one political party to another is out of the question.
USAmericans believe two things simultaneously: first, correctly, they believe their leaders are liars and thieves and crooks; second, falsely, they believe the US is the best country in the world. Combining these two together in their heads leads them to believe that every other leader must be at least as bad, or worse, than the US’s leaders.
I’m not sure why this couldn’t apply to most nationalities in the imperial core, though. I just noticed that doublethink here, because I (and most people I know) don’t really trust our politicians to keep our best best interests in mind when doing their policies and would acknowledge that the system they enforce only works if you make enough money to not have to engage with it. Most people would still believe that any other place can’t possibly be any better - enforced by an unofficial national slogan - and so they feel instincively suspicious of any long-reigning elected figurehead or dynasties among those. I remember sharing that feeling wholeheartedly not so long ago
That’s a good way to put it, yeah.
The U.S. spent 20 years and trillions of dollars replacing the Taliban with the Taliban. Trump replaced Ayatollah Khamenei with Ayatollah Khamenei in just 9 days. The most efficient U.S. president ever.
🎥 The astonishment and anger of Zionists at the election of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the third leader of Iran!
🔸Israel Channel 14: The leader of Iran is now [Ayatollah] Mojtaba Khamenei! He is just like his father; a Shia cleric who possesses all the worst traits that our enemy has!
🔸He was chosen after a few days through elections, as a religious figure familiar with military matters, through mechanisms and consultations.
Video link -> https://t.me/sarbazane_g/122369
Genuinely can’t believe it’s only been 8 days. Genuinely has felt like it’s been a month
Lenin, please stop!
Those damn bolsheviks and their time manipulation shenanigans!!
❗️Hezbullah announced that 15 Israeli helicopters landed in Beqaa area coming from Syria
They are now engaging the Israeli forces. No further details given.
The Israeli force might be attempting to reach Hezbullah assets in the mountain, far from any local defense
Source -> https://t.me/FotrosResistancee/19537
🇮🇷| Iran’s armed forces have announced that they have pledged allegiance to Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader chosen by the Assembly of Experts.
They say they will obey his command fully and defend Iran and the Islamic Republic’s interests “to the last breath and last drop of blood.”
The statement says the armed forces are ready to act even more forcefully against Iran’s enemies.
@FotrosResistancee
Martyr Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran’s armed forces have announced that they have pledged allegiance to Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader chosen by the Assembly of Experts.
Bro, they just spammed cluster missiles on Israel rn. The new Ayatollah ain’t playing. [@Saymaz@lemmygrad.ml]
Khamenei is alive and well
You did not kill Khamenei at all
Congratulations to Iran! It’s a good sign that they chose someone on the younger side who will hopefully take more risks and be more innovative and forward-thinking. I just hope he doesn’t do anything to try and hold back the IRGC. They have been waging this war very competently and the more hands off the political leadership can be right now the better.
Bro, they just spammed cluster missiles on Israel rn. The new Ayatollah ain’t playing.
Highest oil got was in July 2008 at $147.27
Lehman Brothers went bankrupt in September 2008
Really makes you think
My comrade is class struggle, this doesn’t make me think so much as it makes me hope and pray
Ayer lo vi a 30 pesos el litro de diesel en la gasolinera. Estaba en 26 la semana pasada.
🇺🇸⚔🇮🇷 Trump: “Based on what I’ve seen, it was done by Iran.”
This is how Trump yesterday commented on the strike on the school in Minab.
Pictured is the Tomahawk missile that hit the school.
And everyone is silent.
Tonight, on Laylatul Qadr, the admin of MES was apprehended by police on false charges.
The channel will be temporarily inactive and ownership transfered to a trusted friend during the investigation.
If you see anything strange here, it has been compromised.
On the Quran, this is true and not a joke. Please keep him in your prayers.
🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷 — BREAKING | The Assembly of Experts, with an overwhelming majority of votes, announced Ayatollah Hajj Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the third leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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https://t.me/TheSimurgh313/63369
🇮🇷 — Full Text of the Statement of the Assembly of Experts:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Noble and free nation of Islamic Iran, may the peace and blessings of God be upon you.
The Assembly of Experts, while offering condolences on the martyrdom of the great leader, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Imam Khamenei (may God sanctify his pure soul), and other esteemed martyrs, particularly the high-ranking and selfless commanders of the Armed Forces and the students of the Shajareh Tayyibeh school in Minab County, and condemning the brutal aggression of criminal America and the wicked Zionist regime, informs you: Immediately after the news was released regarding the martyrdom and celestial ascension of the wise and prudent leader of the Islamic Revolution—despite the acute state of war, direct threats from enemies against this popular institution, and the bombing of the Secretariat offices of the Assembly of Experts which led to the martyrdom of several staff members and the security team—this Assembly did not hesitate for a moment in the process of selecting and introducing the leader of the Islamic system. In accordance with the duties stipulated in the Constitution and the internal regulations of the Assembly of Experts, it placed the necessary measures and arrangements for holding an extraordinary session and introducing the new leader on its agenda. Consequently, appropriate planning and coordination were carried out to convene the honorable representatives of this Assembly from across the country so that, despite the clever provisions in Article 111 of the Constitution for the formation of a temporary council, the country would not face a leadership vacuum.
Honoring the lofty position of the Guardianship of the Jurist (Wilayat al-Faqih) in the era of the occultation of the Imam of the Age (may God hasten his reappearance) and the importance of the issue of leadership in the system of the Islamic Republic, the Assembly of Experts cherishes 47 years of wise governance based on the principles of dignity, independence, and authority by the two Imams of the Revolution. While commemorating those divine and popular leaders, the Assembly announces that following precise and extensive deliberations and utilizing the capacity of Article 108 of the Constitution, in accordance with religious duty and belief in the presence of Almighty God, it has, in today’s extraordinary session, appointed and introduced Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (may God protect him) as the third leader of the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, based on the decisive vote of the honorable representatives of the Assembly of Experts.
In conclusion, while expressing gratitude to the members of the temporary council under Article 111 of the Constitution, we invite the entire noble nation of Iran, especially the elites and scholars of the seminaries and universities, to pledge allegiance to the leadership and maintain cohesion around the axis of the Wilayat. We pray for the continued grace and favor of the Almighty upon this country and its great people.
Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of Allah.
— Assembly of Experts March 8, 2026
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Adding to this, Fortos adds valuable context on the election of Khamenei:
Usually, the leader of Iran can recommend a successor to the Assembly of Experts, and the members take it into consideration when voting.
Imam Khomeini recommended Martyr Imam Khamenei.
However, Imam Khamenei did not have a recommendation, and left the decision completely up to the Assembly of Experts; who independently from all institutions, parties, and figured; chose and voted for Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
So it’s not like his son succeeded him as in a monarchy system. He was elected through a complex and thorough voting system.
@FotrosResistancee
Some more context from Fortros:
And if you didn’t know, the members of the assembly of experts are elected by the people themselves.
Note: Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei lost his father, mother, wife, son, his niece, his nephew, his sister, and his brother-in-law in only one week.
May God give him patience.
@FotrosResistancee
I can’t believe how hard that must be for him. I hope he will be able to work through the grief.
🇮🇷| Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei — the 3rd leader of Iran:
Also has a military Background (Iran-Iraq War)
• In 1986, he served on the front lines of the Iran-Iraq War at the age of 17 as a volunteer.
• He was part of the Habib bin Mazahir Battalion of the 27th Mohammad Rasool-Allah Division.
• He participated in several major military operations, including:
- Beyt ol-Moqaddas 2, 3, and 4
- Valfajr 10
- Mersad (The final major battle of the war in 1988).
PS: Contrary to propaganda claims, he DOES NOT have assets abroad. The UK daily mail has neen spreading this nonsense.
@FotrosResistancee
I gotta say electing the leaders son did give me a bad feeling initially. But seeing that he was a volunteer on the front lines at 17 and having been the second pick makes me feel much better about this.
I actually think it’s one of the better choices they could have made. I don’t know much about the other possible candidates but i suspect that they would have been generally on the older side. For a political and religious leader he is quite young which is a good thing because you don’t want to end up in a perpetual gerontocracy.
Having someone younger could re-vitalize the whole system and inject much needed energy and impetus, and maybe be less conservative and cautious.
My fear of nepotism is strong. But then I think of the descriptions of how the late Leader lived, with his simple furnishings and modest home and it makes me more confident. He lived in a simple way and rejected luxury that so easily could have been his. A man who does that probably isn’t going to raise an entitled asshole son and if he somehow did he would have made sure people knew not to put his asshole son in power.
🇮🇷🇮🇷 — The full statement of the IRGC regarding the election of the new Leade:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
“O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you” (An-Nisa: 59)
O noble and faithful children of the Islamic Iranian people; we offer our congratulations on the election of the General Deputy of Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his honorable reappearance), and the Leader and Guardian Jurist (Wali al-Faqih) of the Islamic Revolution and the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran by the Assembly of Leadership Experts. This follows the martyrdom of the second wise Leader of the Islamic Revolution, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Imam Khamenei (may Allah have mercy on him), who led the Revolution and the Islamic system for 37 years with wisdom, strength, and integrity, guiding them through difficult historical turning points. We also thank God Almighty for the blessing of the Great Wilayah.
We congratulate the election of the jurist who meets all conditions, the young thinker, and the most knowledgeable in political and social issues, His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, and we declare our levels of respect, loyalty, and adherence to the elect of the Assembly of Leadership Experts.
This selection represents a new sunrise and the beginning of a new phase in the Revolution and the Islamic Republic, which has made the painful sunset of the great leader, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Imam Khamenei, bearable for the Iranian people and the Islamic nation.
The election of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution by a decisive majority of the experts of jurisprudence, with sufficient precision and sobriety and under the current complex circumstances, has proven to everyone that the path of the Islamic system does not stop, and that the Revolution and the Islamic system are not linked to a single person.
Certainly, the Guardian Jurist of this era, and the builder of the monotheistic society, will lead the country and the Revolution through difficult turning points toward the lofty goals of the sacred Islamic system through a growing and advanced administration.
The Revolutionary Guard, as a soldier and a powerful arm of the Wilayah, and in support of the choice of the esteemed Assembly of Leadership Experts, stands ready for complete obedience and the sacrifice of lives for the divine commands of the Guardian Jurist of this era, His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, and to preserve the values of the Islamic Revolution and protect the precious legacy of the two Imams of the Revolution: His Eminence Imam Khomeini (may God’s pleasure be upon him) and Imam Khamenei (may God’s mercy be upon him).
It is essential in this sensitive historical stage that all segments of society and those protective of Islamic Iran keep the divine testament of His Eminence Imam Khomeini (may God’s pleasure be upon him)—which says: “Support the Wilayat al-Faqih so that no harm may befall your country”—before their eyes and hearts, and to step with their majestic and epic presence in defense of the Wilayat al-Faqih, the system, and the Islamic Revolution, on the path of completing the victories and triumphs of Islamic Iran over all bloodthirsty oppressors, dictatorships, monarchies, and Zionists, until the achievement of the modern Islamic civilization and the appearance of the sun of the Great Wilayah.
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🇮🇷| GREAT NEWS
Iran will confiscate assets of diaspora Iranians guilty of actively cooperating with Israel/US.
@FotrosResistancee
Finally! Now if only the Russian government would stop being such bleeding heart liberals and take the same steps with Russian traitors.
This will be the litmus test of whoever takes over for Putin.
Expropriation time!
