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Welcome to the Politica UK InfoPod. A major development has taken place inside Iran’s political system as the country appoints a new supreme leader during the middle of an escalating regional war. The man now at the top of Iran’s political and religious hierarchy is Mojtaba Khamenei , the son of the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mojtaba Khamenei, who is fifty-six years old, was chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts to succeed his father after his death in the early days of the current conflict.  His appointment marks a historic moment for the Islamic Republic. Since the revolution of 1979, Iran has officially rejected the idea of hereditary rule. Yet the transfer of power from father to son has raised questions about whether the system is drifting toward something resembling a dynastic leadership.  Despite holding no major elected office during his career, Mojtaba Khamenei has long been regarded as a powerful figure behind the scenes in Iranian politics. For year...

  Good morning. You’re listening to the War Update InfoPod — a clear look at what has changed overnight, and what it might mean. Today’s question is one many people are asking as conflicts intensify around the world: are we getting closer to World War III? At the moment, the honest answer from most analysts is no — but global tensions are clearly rising. A true world war would involve direct military conflict between several major powers , particularly nuclear-armed states such as the United States , Russia , and China . Right now those countries are not fighting each other directly. Instead, the world is experiencing several separate but overlapping conflicts . In Europe, the war in Ukraine continues, with Western nations supporting Ukraine but avoiding direct combat with Russian forces. In the Middle East, the conflict involving Iran , Israel, and the United States has raised fears of a wider regional war. And in Asia, tensions continue around Taiwan , one of the most sensitive ...