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08.03.2026

The Day Mojtaba Khamenei Became Supreme Leader

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Italy for 08.03.2026.

It displays 161 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

08.03.2026The Day Mojtaba Khamenei Became Supreme Leader

Morning coverage focused on military escalation, with Israeli strikes on Iranian oil depots and an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, alongside reports of Iran selecting a new Supreme Leader. Early afternoon brought environmental consequences, with acid rain warnings in Tehran following the oil facility attacks, while conflicting reports emerged about a first UAE strike on Iran. Evening headlines consolidated around the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, with immediate rejection from the U.S. and Israel, and threats to target him directly.

08.03.2026
00:35

05:17Oil Depots in Flames, Embassy Blast

Italian media report on new escalations in the Iran conflict, with multiple outlets focusing on an Israeli attack on Iranian oil depots, the reported injury of Khamenei's heir, and an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo (La Stampa, La Repubblica, Corriere Della Sera, ANSA, Sky TG24). Coverage also includes Iran's defiant response and apologies to Gulf states, while Trump threatens further attacks. A separate story covers International Women's Day demonstrations (Il Manifesto).
06:15
07:44
08:08

08:50Supreme Leader Chosen Amidst Regional Strikes

Italian media report on new escalations in the Iran conflict, with multiple outlets focusing on Israeli strikes on targets across Iran, bombings in Beirut, and an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo (La Stampa, Adnkronos, La Repubblica, Corriere Della Sera). Coverage also includes Iran's announcement of a new Supreme Leader and the IRGC's claim it can fight for six more months (La Repubblica, Corriere Della Sera, ANSA, Sky TG24).
09:12
L'Assemblea degli Esperti ha raggiunto un'intesa sul successore di Khamenei. L'ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir ha detto che è stato scelto sulla base del consiglio del defunto leader, secondo il quale sarebbe dovuto "essere odiato" dal nemico: "Persino il Grande Satana (l'America) ha fatto il suo nome". Teheran ha ancora il 50% dei suoi missili
09:12
09:28
09:35
10:08
10:24
L’ambasciatore a HuffPost: “Dalla guerra il presidente americano avrà ricavato poco, se non gli riesce il cambio di regime, al momento improbabile. Quello israeliano sta finendo il lavoro con Teheran e Libano. L’Europa è in una posizione difficilissima. Meloni si era isolata, ora per fortuna non più”
10:24

10:34Supreme Leader Chosen as Oil Depots Burn

Italian media report on the selection of Iran's new Supreme Leader alongside continued military escalation, with multiple sources covering U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities and an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo (La Stampa, Adnkronos, Corriere Della Sera, ANSA, Sky TG24, La Repubblica). The HuffPost Italia analysis suggests Netanyahu is achieving objectives while Trump struggles, with Europe in a difficult position.
11:56
12:22

12:38Tehran's Acid Rain

Italian media report on the selection of Iran's new Supreme Leader alongside environmental and health consequences of military strikes, with multiple sources covering acid rain warnings in Tehran after U.S.-Israeli raids on oil facilities (La Repubblica, Corriere Della Sera, ANSA, Sky TG24, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Adnkronos). Coverage also includes a tower fire in Kuwait City and an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo (Corriere Della Sera, ANSA, Sky TG24, La Stampa).
12:52
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13:08
14:16
La nuova crisi energetica causata dal blocco dello Stretto di Hormuz ha messo nuove idee in testa al presidente: bloccare subito le forniture di gas russo all'Ue (salvo agli amici di Ungheria e Slovacchia), prima che entri in vigore lo stop agli acquisti in Europa. Sì, perché, malgrado 20 pacchetti di sanzioni, le forniture ancora arrivano...
14:16
14:35
14:52

15:02The Emirates' First Strike

Italian media report on the first UAE attack on Iran and the announcement of Iran's new Supreme Leader (Adnkronos, La Repubblica, Corriere Della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa, ANSA). Coverage includes Abu Dhabi's defensive justification and Tehran's threats to target Israeli and US ships in the Strait of Hormuz (Corriere Della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore). Environmental consequences like acid rain in Tehran continue to be reported (Sky TG24, ANSA).
15:08
15:32
Se la disponibilità complessiva di petrolio e gas dovesse ridursi in modo significativo, i prezzi di beni e servizi finirebbero inevitabilmente per salire. E se famiglie e imprese iniziassero a considerarlo permanente, si rischierebbe di alimentare un aumento simultaneo di inflazione e disoccupazione
15:32
17:02
18:03
Che cosa tiene assieme il Venezuela, la Groenlandia e l’Iran. Tre interventi dettati non dall’ideologia (o dagli ideali) ma con la geografia del potere e con la competizione della Cina. Che poi abbiano successo, è tutto da vedere
18:03

18:12Supreme Leader's Appointment Meets Trump's Veto

Italian media report on the selection of Iran's new Supreme Leader and the immediate international response, with multiple sources covering Trump's rejection of the appointment and conflicting reports about UAE attacks on Iran (La Stampa, La Repubblica, Corriere Della Sera, ANSA, Il Sole 24 Ore, Sky TG24). Coverage includes Tehran's threats to target Israeli and US ships in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on Saudi Arabia, while Abu Dhabi denies involvement in strikes.
18:45
Mentre continuano i raid in tutta l’area del Golfo, il conflitto in Iran si annoda sulla nomina del successore di Khamenei. Teheran rivendica il diritto di scelta. Ifd: “Lo prenderemo”. Trump: “Senza la mia approvazione, dura poco”. Lunedì Macron a Cipro. Costa a Baku: “Evitare il caos”. E i vescovi Usa criticano il tycoon
18:45
18:47
18:54
19:26
19:42
20:06
Teheran in risposta ai raid a un dissalatore sull'isola di Qeshm ne attacca uno in Bahrain. Nella penisola arabica ce ne sono 400, dagli impianti di desalinizzazione dipende tra il 70% e il 90% dell'acqua potabile dei paesi dell'area. Colpirli provocherebbe una catastrofe umanitaria, l'ultimo a farlo Saddam Hussein
20:06
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20:29

20:47Khamenei's Son Ascends

Italian media report on the selection of Iran's new Supreme Leader, with multiple sources covering the appointment of Ali Khamenei's son and Trump's immediate rejection of the legitimacy of the succession (La Stampa, Corriere Della Sera, ANSA, Sky TG24, Il Sole 24 Ore, Adnkronos). Coverage includes Tehran's statement that the Khamenei name will continue and a reported raid in Saudi Arabia (Sky TG24).
22:23
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22:49Khamenei's Son Ascends to Supreme Leadership

Italian media report on the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader, with multiple sources covering the succession and immediate international rejection from the U.S. and Israel (La Stampa, Corriere Della Sera, ANSA, Sky TG24, Il Sole 24 Ore). Coverage includes Trump's statement that the leader 'will not last without U.S. approval' and Israeli threats, while some outlets note domestic Italian issues like immigration and sports.
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