France24 speaks to David Petraeus: Analysis on US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the regional fallout

AFP / France 24
by FRANCE24
March 8, 2026
3 min read

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Iran's new Supreme Leader has been chosen after US-Israeli strikes killed the former leader, escalating regional tensions.

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The body responsible for selecting Iran's next Supreme Leader has announced a decision, though the name remains undisclosed. This development follows joint US-Israeli airstrikes last weekend that killed former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting Israel to warn it would "pursue every successor." Overnight, US and Israeli strikes also targeted five oil facilities near Tehran, which an Iranian official stated were damaged before fires were controlled. Concurrently, Lebanon's Health Ministry reported 394 fatalities from Israeli airstrikes over the past week, including women and children. This series of events indicates escalating regional tensions and potential for further conflict.

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