BBC
Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as Iran's supreme leader as oil price surges
Khamenei is named as successor to his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the first wave of US and Israeli strikes.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 09.03.2026.
It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.03.2026 ⇢ The Day Oil Passed $100
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Morning coverage focused on the immediate economic impact of Mojtaba Khamenei's succession as Iran's supreme leader, with oil prices surging past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022. Early afternoon reports detailed escalating military strikes between Israel and Iran, including missile interceptions over Turkey, UAE and Qatar, alongside warnings of UK economic crisis and potential three-day work weeks. Evening coverage centered on Donald Trump's declaration that the US war with Iran was 'complete' or would end soon, while oil prices fell back sharply following his statements.
09.03.2026
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BBC
Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as Iran's supreme leader as oil prices surge
Khamenei is named as successor to his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the first wave of US and Israeli strikes.
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BBC
Energy supply fears rock markets as Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's new supreme leader
Meanwhile 32 civilians are injured in an Iranian drone attack on Bahrain, the state news agency says, the highest number of casualties in a single strike on the Gulf states since the war began.
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Even before the first US strike, this reactionary Islamist project was being consumed by its own pathologies.
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06:17⇢Khamenei's Son Ascends
⌨UK media reports focus on Iran naming Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader, with coverage split between the succession's implications for war escalation (BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent, The Economist, Daily Mail, Spiked) and its immediate consequences including market reactions and civilian casualties in Bahrain (BBC News). Some outlets highlight regional diplomatic fallout (Sky News) and domestic UK concerns about economic impacts (Evening Standard).
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BBC
Oil price passes $100 a barrel for first time since 2022, as Khamenei's son named new Iranian leader
The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will join an emergency meeting of G7 finance ministers later to discuss oil prices. Meanwhile, 32 civilians are injured by an Iranian drone attack on Bahrain.
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Institutional reform is the historic mission of the Labour Party
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HuffPost UK
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08:52⇢Oil's Century Mark
⌨UK media reports focus on oil prices surpassing $100 a barrel, driven by the Iran conflict and the naming of Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, Evening Standard, The Economist, HuffPost UK). Some outlets highlight the economic impact on UK households (Evening Standard) while others emphasize regional energy security concerns (The Economist).
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The Economist
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The Guardian
Iran has named hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader; Donald Trump says oil price spike ‘a small price to pay’ as markets tumble
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Norwegian authorities are considering a terrorist motivation for the explosion outside of the U.S. Embassy in Oslo.
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BBC
Oil price passes $100 a barrel for first time since 2022 as Starmer warns of Iran war's economic impact
As G7 finance ministers prepare for an emergency meeting, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the longer the war goes on, the more likely an economic impact becomes.
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The Spectator
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Iran has named hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader; Donald Trump says oil price spike ‘a small price to pay’ as markets tumble
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The former prime minister thinks Britain should’ve ‘backed America from the very beginning’. It’s hardly a surprise coming from this fiscal opportunist, argues Steven Methven.
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The Independent
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The Guardian
The Israeli military announced a ‘wide-scale wave of strikes’ against infrastructure across Iran; EU leaders to discuss releasing emergency oil reserves after oil surged about $100 a barrel
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12:08⇢Israel's Wide-Scale Strikes
⌨UK media reports focus on escalating military strikes between Israel and Iran, with new coverage detailing Israel's 'wide-scale wave of strikes' on Tehran and Beirut (The Guardian, Channel 4 News, Sky News) and Iran's response to ceasefire suggestions (Sky News). Several outlets highlight the economic impact of the conflict, including surging oil prices above $100 a barrel and warnings of fuel cost increases for UK drivers (The Guardian, BBC News, The Independent, Evening Standard, The Economist).
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Sky News
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Sky News
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‘Progressive’ feminists now celebrate men pretending to be women – and Islamists who oppress women.
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Sky News
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BBC
Iranian missiles intercepted over Turkey and UAE as oil price passes $100 a barrel
Meanwhile, Israel says it's carrying out strikes across Iran and in Lebanon. This afternoon, G7 finance ministers will hold an emergency meeting on the oil price.
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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World | Sarah Hooper
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BBC
Iranian missiles intercepted over Turkey, UAE and Qatar, as oil price passes $100 a barrel
Meanwhile, Israel says it's carrying out strikes across Iran and in Lebanon. This afternoon, G7 finance ministers will hold an emergency meeting on the oil price.
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The Guardian
The Israeli military announced a ‘wide-scale wave of strikes’ against infrastructure across Iran; EU leaders to discuss releasing emergency oil reserves after oil surged about $100 a barrel
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The Iran war is a tax hike imposed by Donald Trump on consumers across the planet
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14:52⇢Missiles Over the Gulf
⌨UK media reports focus on escalating military strikes between Israel and Iran, with new coverage detailing missile interceptions over Turkey, UAE and Qatar (BBC News, Sky News, The Guardian, The Independent) and Israel's 'wide-scale wave of strikes' on Tehran and Beirut (The Guardian, Channel 4 News). Several outlets highlight the economic impact, including oil prices above $100 a barrel and warnings of UK economic crisis (BBC News, Evening Standard, New Statesman, Metro).
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A synagogue in the Belgian city of Liège was rocked on Monday morning by an explosion outside its doors in what authorities are considering a potential terror attack.
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Transport
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The Guardian
The Israeli military announced a ‘wide-scale wave of strikes’ against infrastructure across Iran; EU leaders to discuss releasing emergency oil reserves after oil surged about $100 a barrel
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The Guardian
The Israeli military announced a ‘wide-scale wave of strikes’ against infrastructure across Iran; EU leaders to discuss releasing emergency oil reserves after oil surged about $100 a barrel
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BBC
Iranian missiles intercepted over Turkey and UAE, as UK chancellor gives statement on economic fallout of war
Earlier, a meeting of G7 finance ministers and the International Energy Agency ended apparently without agreement to release strategic oil reserves.
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BBC
UAE and Turkey intercept Iranian missiles, as UK chancellor warns inflation rate likely to rise due to war
Earlier, a meeting of G7 finance ministers and the International Energy Agency ended apparently without agreement to release strategic oil reserves.
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No one will shed a tear for this child-killing monster. But there are dangers in cheering his death.
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The war in Iran is already sending shockwaves far beyond the battlefield. Stock markets are sinking, Brent crude has jumped above $100 a barrel, and G7 governments are considering tapping emergency reserves to steady the markets. Missiles landing close to critical Gulf energy infrastructure have sharpened fears that what began as a regional confrontation could tip the global economy into something far more dangerous.
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17:34⇢Missiles Over the Gulf, Inflation at Home
⌨UK media reports focus on escalating military strikes between Israel and Iran, with new coverage detailing missile interceptions over Turkey, UAE and Qatar (BBC News, Sky News, The Guardian) and Israel's 'wide-scale wave of strikes' on Tehran and Beirut (The Guardian, Channel 4 News). Several outlets highlight the economic impact, including oil prices above $100 a barrel and warnings of UK inflation and potential three-day work weeks (BBC News, The Independent, HuffPost UK, New Statesman, Metro).
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Morning Star
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Downing Street plays down the possibility of the government deploying one of Britain’s two aircraft carriers to Middle East.
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Iran’s foreign minister says ‘Iran does not want to harm ordinary Americans’; Trump criticizes choice of Mojtaba Khamenei as next supreme leader
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BBC
Trump suggests US could end Iran war soon, as UAE and Turkey intercept more missiles
The US president tells CBS News that the "war is very complete, pretty much", saying "we're very far ahead of schedule".
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The Economist
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Oil markets have been in turmoil Monday, nearly touching $120 a barrel at one point.
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20:27⇢Trump's War Completion Claim
⌨UK media reports focus on Trump declaring the Iran war 'complete' while new developments suggest continued conflict, with coverage split between his statements (BBC News, Sky News, The Guardian) and ongoing military actions including missile interceptions and security alerts (BBC News, Sky News, Evening Standard). Several outlets highlight economic impacts like surging oil prices and domestic warnings (Channel 4 News, The Independent, New Statesman, HuffPost UK, Metro).
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The Iran crisis has exposed a political class that has long refused to prioritise the national interest.
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The Guardian
Trump calls Operation Epic Fury ‘one of the most complex and stunning operations ever conducted’; Iran’s foreign minister says ‘Iran does not want to harm ordinary Americans’
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BBC
Trump says Iran war will be over 'pretty quickly' but US hasn't 'won enough' yet
The US president says he is "more determined than ever to achieve ultimate victory", hours after telling CBS News the war is "very complete, pretty much".
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BBC
Trump says Iran war will be over 'pretty quickly' but US hasn't 'won enough' yet, as Israel launches strikes on Tehran
The US president says he is "more determined than ever to achieve ultimate victory", hours after telling CBS News the war is "very complete, pretty much".
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Analysis | Analysis
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23:27⇢Trump's War Completion Claim
⌨UK media reports focus on Donald Trump's declaration that the US war with Iran is 'complete' or 'pretty well complete' and will end soon, with multiple outlets highlighting his statements (BBC News, Sky News, Daily Mail, The Independent, The Mirror). Some coverage continues to address the economic impacts of the conflict, including oil prices and domestic warnings (New Statesman, HuffPost UK, Metro, Channel 4 News).
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Trump calls Operation Epic Fury ‘one of the most complex and stunning operations ever conducted’ and touts ‘very good’ call with Putin about Iran
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