Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has taken the most dangerous job in the world, after the US and Israel vowed to target his father Ali Khamenei’s successor.

It’s not a job many would hope for.

There had been rumours for decades that he would be the next Iranian leader. He was believed to have very close ties to the Revolutionary Guards, as well as being the man behind the scenes who was running the show.

Now it appears there was some substance to those rumours.

Mojtaba Khamenei is a person who has stayed in the shadows. He has never officially been in charge, nor are there many pictures or videos of him.

He has suddenly assumed power as Iran’s new leader - at a time when his father has not yet even been buried, because of the ongoing war.

Meanwhile, the price of crude oil rose above $100 (£75) a barrel for the first time since 2022 - Donald Trump says it’s a "very small price to pay" for world peace.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will join an emergency meeting of G7 finance ministers this afternoon to discuss the economic impact of the war, including oil prices. South Korea has capped petrol prices for the first time in 30 years.

(Source: BBC)