And, I think you will see it is going to be a short-term excursion", Trump told Republican lawmakers at his golf club near Miami. Khamenei, a secretive 56-year-old cleric, is only the third supreme leader in the history of the Islamic Republic. As supreme leader, he has the final say on all major policies, including Tehran's disputed nuclear programme. Oil prices whipped from nearly USD 120 per barrel, the highest since 2022, back toward USD 90. Kamal Kharazi, foreign policy adviser to the office of the supreme leader, told CNN on Monday that Iran is prepared for a long war.

Source: The Telegraph March 10, 2026 01:48 UTC