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Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 8, 2026

Key Takeaways Iran’s Assembly of Experts selected former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the next Supreme Leader on March 8. Mojtaba’s selection as the Supreme Leader represents a victory for hardline factions over more pragmatic figures within the regime. Mojtaba is a hardline cleric who will likely …

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Iran Update Morning Special Report, March 8, 2026

Key Takeaways Geolocated satellite imagery published on March 7 confirms that the IDF struck the Shahroud Missile Facility in Semnan Province, northeastern Iran. The IDF struck buildings at the Shahroud Missile Facility during the June 2025 Israel-Iran War that had previously housed planetary mixers, which are essential for producing ballistic …

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Iran Update Morning Special Report, March 7, 2026

Key Takeaways Iran continued drone and ballistic missile attacks on Gulf states despite President Masoud Pezeshkian’s order to suspend strikes unless attacks on Iran originated from their territory. The combined force has continued to target Basij bases in Tehran to degrade the regime’s ability to maintain domestic control. The Basij …

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Oil prices spike in Iran war’s second week

Israeli-US strikes on Iran and its retaliation against Gulf countries escalated over the weekend, sending oil prices towards $120 a barrel in early trading on Monday, and weighing down on the immediate economic outlook for the region and the world. Brent crude contracts peaked at $119.40 per barrel at around …

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A Ghost Plant: How Georgia Helps Putin Evade Oil Sanctions

In January 2026, Georgia exported $56 million worth of allegedly domestic petroleum products—a 3,300% increase compared to the previous year. Petroleum products were the second-largest export. The unprecedented trade success is attributed to the opening of a new refinery in Kulevi, which received its first oil tanker in October 2025. …

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