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As Iran war deepens, Khamenei's son named new supreme leader

PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS NewsHour

Daily News, News

4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 5 minutes

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The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran is now in its 10th day with no signs of letting up. But President Trump insisted the war is "very complete," adding the U.S. is far ahead of his four to five week estimated time frame for the conflict. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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0:00.0

Welcome to the NewsHour. The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran is now in its 10th day.

0:06.2

And the global economy is preparing for major blowback as weekend attacks on oil infrastructure spiked prices globally.

0:13.2

But President Donald Trump today insisted the war is, quote, very complete, adding the U.S. is ahead of his four to five week estimated time frame for the

0:22.5

conflict. Our special correspondent, Leila Malana Allen, is in the Gulf and starts our coverage.

0:28.6

In Tehran, thick, toxic plumes of smoke coat the embattled nation's capital. Days after an Israeli

0:35.9

airstrike targeted a crucial oil depot in the north of the city.

0:40.2

Igniting a fire so massive, its flames glowed in the evening skyline miles away.

0:46.7

The Israeli Air Force also struck two other oil depots over the weekend.

0:53.2

Sending burning oil running into residential neighborhoods across the city,

0:57.0

as homes burst into flames and killing at least four tanker drivers, according to Iranian

1:05.8

state media.

1:07.0

Today, Iran's military spokesperson warned of the market repercussions.

1:15.6

Otherwise, similar actions will take place in the region, and if you can handle a barrel of oil over $200, keep playing this game.

1:23.6

Since the war began over a week ago, the price of oil has continued to spike, briefly at almost $120 per barrel today.

1:32.5

Last night, President Donald Trump brushed off concerns posting on true social, quote,

1:38.4

short-term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over,

1:45.2

is a very small price to pay for USA and world's safety and peace. Only fools would think differently.

1:52.0

But international concern remains rife.

1:56.0

The longer the war continues, the greater the concerns about inflation and growth will naturally

2:02.1

become, especially as long as oil prices remain high.

2:06.5

But the price of war is much greater.

2:09.2

An Iranian strike in central Israel today killed at least one civilian and injured too.

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