Simple English News Daily Tuesday 10th March 2026. Iran new leader. Oil price highs. Australia Iranian women. Colombia elections. Peru unsure. Ukraine helping...
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Mar 9, 2026 Coverage of a new leader in Iran and the wider regional strikes and casualties. A dramatic oil price spike linked to Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Five Iranian women footballers granted asylum in Australia. Deadly floods near Nairobi and a deadly rubbish dump collapse in Indonesia. Political drama in Colombia and Peru, plus trials, party bans, and international drone defence aid from Ukraine.
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New Iranian Leader Amid Rapid Regional Escalation
- Iran named Mojtaba Khomeini supreme leader after his father was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
- The region is escalating: US and Israeli strikes continued, missiles and drones hit Gulf states, and the Strait of Hormuz is nearly closed disrupting ~20% of oil/LNG traffic.
Oil Prices Spike As Hormuz Traffic Collapses
- Oil prices spiked to $190 a barrel briefly before settling near $90 as markets reacted to Gulf instability.
- The near closure of the Strait of Hormuz amplified price volatility because ~20% of global oil and LNG normally passes there.
Iranian Women Footballers Granted Asylum In Australia
- Five members of the Iranian women's football team were granted asylum in Australia during the Women's Asia Cup.
- Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said other players were offered help if needed.