Iran's new hardline supreme leader and oil price surge
Published: March 9, 2026
Duration: 12:02
The late Ayatollah’s hardline son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is Iran’s new supreme leader. It’s a choice which could lead to an escalation with Washington. The Iran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrel. Gas prices soar too, after Qatar stops LNG exports. Republican voters say they stand by Trump’s war for now, but they’ve got a red line: American boots on the ground. And campaigners urge Australia to give the Iranian women’s soccer team refuge. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here.
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