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#TRUMP DEMANDS A HAND IN #IRANIAN SUCCESSION PLAN: Trump demands to be involved in choosing #Iran’s next leader and refuses to accept one of the most likely choices, Mojtaba #Khamenei, the son of the now-dead supreme #leader.

https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/iran-leader-trump-khamenei

Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader

"Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran."

Axios

STRIKES SURGE OVER #TEHRAN: On Friday morning, Israel began a fresh wave of strikes on Tehran as Hegseth warns of a dramatic surge of attacks. The #Guardian reports that at least 13 hospitals and health facilities have been struck across #Iran to date.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/05/at-least-dozen-hospital-and-health-facilities-in-iran-hit-since-us-israel-attacks-began-who-says

At least 13 hospitals and health facilities hit during attacks on Iran, WHO says

Global health body investigating reports that four medics are among the 1,230 people killed in Iran since start of war

The Guardian

… WHILE #IRANIAN MISSILES SLOW: U.S. Central Command said that Iranian ballistic missile attacks have decreased by 90% and drone attacks by 83%, according to the commander of #U.S. Central Command.

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/its-missile-threat-degraded-iran-is-taking-fewer-shots-at-more-targets-7b715195

STRIKES ON AMERICAN-OWNED #OILFIELD IN #IRAQI #KURDISTAN: Two drones hit an oilfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Thursday, which is operated by #American firm HKN Energy, and caused a fire and could interrupt production of its roughly 30,000 barrels per day, according to #Reuters.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/oilfield-iraqi-kurdistan-halts-production-after-drone-strike-sources-say-2026-03-05/#:~:text=The%20Sarsang%20field%20produces%20about,founded%20by%20Ross%20Perot%20Jr.

@timkmak
On February 27th, oil (WTI Crude) closed at 67.02 a barrel. At the moment it's trading at 81.07.

#oil #TrumoIranWar #TheEconomy