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Trump and Putin Hold First Call Since December, Discuss Iran War and Ukraine PeaceBreaking
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Trump and Putin Hold First Call Since December, Discuss Iran War and Ukraine Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a one-hour phone call on Monday to discuss the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran, the ongoing Ukraine conflict, and disruptions to global oil markets. The Kremlin described the conversation as “frank and constructive,” with Putin presenting proposals aimed at achieving a rapid diplomatic resolution to the Iran conflict. Trump later told reporters the discussion had been productive but urged Putin to focus on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, saying that would be “more helpful.” The talks came as the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have severely disrupted global energy supplies, pushing oil prices sharply higher and increasing pressure on governments to stabilize markets. If you want, I can also generate the image for this story (Trump–Putin phone call about Iran war and oil crisis) in the same news-style format as the previous ones.

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Mojtaba Khamenei Named Iran's New Supreme Leader Following Leadership Crisis

Iran’s Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader on March 8, 2026, following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during joint US–Israeli strikes on February 28. The leadership transition comes as Iran faces one of the most severe crises in the Islamic Republic’s history. The 56-year-old cleric, long considered an influential figure behind the scenes and closely tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was selected by the 88-member clerical body responsible for choosing Iran’s supreme leader. His appointment — the first father-to-son succession since the 1979 revolution — has drawn both domestic controversy and sharply divided international reactions as the conflict with Israel and the United States continues.

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