Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader
Tehran (AFP) Mar 8, 2026
Iran's ruling clerics on Sunday appointed their slain leader's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, defying threats against him from the United States and Israel as they pummel the country. ... more
Trump suggests US troops could be sent to secure Iran's uranium
Aboard Air Force One (AFP) Mar 7, 2026
US President Donald Trump evoked Saturday the idea of sending ground troops into Iran to secure the country's stockpiles of enriched uranium, as part of efforts to dismantle Tehran's nuclear program. ... more
Kremlin says nuclear weapons in Finland would threaten Russia
Moscow (AFP) Mar 6, 2026
Russia said on Friday it saw Finland's move to lift restrictions on hosting nuclear weapons as a potential threat and vowed to respond if Helsinki followed through with the plan. ... more