World Report March 9: Monday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Mar 9, 2026 Erica Johnson, CBC reporter who investigated a tuition scam leaving a student with $37K in fraudulent charges. David Common, CBC foreign correspondent in Amman, analyzing Iran’s new hard-line leader and regional fallout. They cover the tuition fraud and bank response. They discuss Iran’s leadership change, regional strikes and the oil price spike near $120 a barrel.
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Hard Line Succession In Iran
- Iran's selection of Mojtaba Khamenei signals a hard-line, possibly hereditary turn in Tehran's leadership.
- David Common notes Mojtaba's IRGC ties, recent family bereavement, and likely crackdown on protests making his rule consolidating and long-term.
U.S. And Israel Are Not Aligned On Iran
- U.S. and Israeli goals differ over Iran, complicating responses to Mojtaba's appointment and recent strikes.
- David Common cites Axios reporting that U.S. officials are unimpressed by Israeli strikes that risk pushing civilians toward the regime.
Gulf Strikes Push Oil Prices Higher
- Iran renewed drone and missile attacks across Gulf states, worsening regional instability and oil supply fears.
- Reports include strikes in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE and Saudi interceptions, driving oil near $120 a barrel amid pump-price anger in the U.S.