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David Petraeus speaks to FRANCE 24: Analysis on US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the regional fallout

Mar 8, 2026
The body responsible for selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader said it had reached a decision, though the name has not yet been announced.Meanwhile, Israel warned it would “pursue every successor” to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes last weekend.Overnight, US and Israeli strikes targeted five oil facilities near Tehran, an Iranian official said. The sites were “damaged,” but the resulting fires were quickly brought under control. Also, Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes over the past week has risen to 394, including many women and children.For a closer look to Iran war, Former US CENTCOM Commander and former CIA Director, General David Petraeus speaks to France 24.
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