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Israel Strikes Assembly of Experts - Succession Talks Disrupted

Israeli airstrikes hit the Assembly of Experts meeting in Qom where Iran was selecting a successor to the late supreme leader, disrupting the clerical succession process and escalating the US‑Israel campaign against Tehran

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80$ - Crude oil per barrel after Iran strikes

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Israel Strikes Assembly of Experts - Succession Talks Disrupted

Israeli jets struck the Assembly of Experts meeting in Qom that was convening to pick a successor, hitting Iran’s clerical body tied to leadership selection. The attack disrupted the clerical succession process and signaled a targeted effort to decapitate regime decision making.

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