Tension in the Middle East has increased again as Iran\u2019s top clerics say a new Supreme Leader has been chosen following the death of Ali Khamenei. The announcement came as fresh airstrikes targeted fuel storage facilities in the Iranian capital Tehran, causing major fires and thick black smoke across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iran\u2019s leadership council, known as the Assembly of Experts, reportedly reached a decision on the country\u2019s next leader. However, officials have not yet revealed the name of the person selected. Several senior clerics confirmed that the decision has already been made and that the official announcement will come soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The development comes only days after Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike, a move that has sharply increased tensions between Iran and Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overnight, Israeli forces launched another wave of attacks targeting Iran\u2019s energy infrastructure. According to reports from the ground, several fuel storage tanks in Tehran were hit, causing large fires that are still burning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents said the sky turned dark with smoke and oily residue. Some people reported that rain falling in the city appeared black because of oil particles in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local authorities said fuel distribution in the capital has been disrupted due to the damage, though they insisted there is no major shortage. Officials urged people to reduce fuel use while crews try to restore the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Israel\u2019s military has warned that it may also target the person chosen to replace Khamenei. The statement signals that the conflict could continue to escalate in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier this week, Donald Trump said the United States would intensify attacks on Iranian targets and dismissed threats coming from Iranian officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump also publicly opposed the idea of Mojtaba Khamenei becoming the next Supreme Leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conflict is not limited to Iran. Several countries around the Persian Gulf reported missile and drone attacks over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Kuwait, authorities said drones targeted fuel facilities near the international airport. A government building was also hit, though no major civilian injuries were reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Bahrain, three people were injured after a desalination plant was struck during aerial attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials across the Gulf region say their air defense systems intercepted many of the incoming drones and missiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The situation remains highly unstable as Iran prepares to reveal its new Supreme Leader. At the same time, continued military strikes and rising tensions between Iran, Israel, and their allies raise fears that the conflict could spread further across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For now, people in Tehran are dealing with smoke-filled skies, damaged fuel infrastructure, and uncertainty about what will happen next.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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