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Iran’s New Supreme Leader

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ABC News

News, Daily News, Politics

4.56.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Iran’s clerics choose a new ayatollah. American officials face questions over a strike at a girls’ school. And New York police say a pair of men threw improvised explosive devices during a clash with anti-Islam protesters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It's Monday, March 9th. If the intent was to install a new leader, Iran says it's already taken care of.

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We start here.

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Iran's clerics choose a new Ayatollah. He is the son of Ali Khomeini, who was of course killed on the first day of this war. Another American service member is dead, so could this all

1:25.8

signal a longer conflict? Meanwhile, U.S. officials are pressed on a lethal strike.

1:31.3

This is an investigation that's getting a lot of attention because it is clearly a very tragic event.

1:36.3

A girls' school has become ground zero for the debate about civilian deaths,

1:40.3

and a New York protest ends with explosives being thrown.

1:44.7

This is a worrying moment for the country. It's a worrying moment for law enforcement.

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