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War in Middle East live: Hezbollah says fighting Israeli ground forces in Lebanon’s east

Hezbollah and Israel were engaged in ongoing clashes Monday after Israeli forces approached by helicopter from Syria and landed in eastern Lebanon. Israel also reported being hit by Iranian drone strikes – the first to target the country since Iran announced Mojtaba Khamenei is its new supreme leader. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum

Australia must protect the visiting Iranian women's football team, the son of the nation's late shah urged Monday, warning their refusal to sing the national anthem before a match could have "dire consequences".

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran's supreme leader?

Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father Ali Khamenei as the country's supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran more than a week into its conflict with the United States and Israel.

Israeli strikes on Tehran infrastructure aim to 'limit regime's ability to govern'

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Hen Feder, the Israeli Embassy spokesperson in Paris, said Israeli attacks on oil depots in Tehran were part of a new phase of the war. "The infrastructure that is connected to the regime is being targeted in order to limit their ability to keep governing," he said, reiterating Israel’s calls for regime change in Tehran. Asked about the legality of Israel's attack, the spokesperson claimed Israel had evidence that Iran's weapons programme posed an "imminent threat" to the country's security.

Lebanon reports 83 children among dead after Israeli attacks

Israel's military said it struck Iranian commanders in the Lebanese capital early on Sunday, expanding the scope of its strikes to the heart of Beirut after days of attacks that have left nearly 400 people dead. Hundreds of people remain displaced, and schools, places of worship, and stadiums have been turned into emergency shelters, but many more are needed. FRANCE 24 senior reporter Catherine Norris Trent reports on what she has seen in Beirut in the past few hours.

Iran targets its Gulf neighbours: the situation in Oman

French Ambassador to Oman Nabil Hajlaoui spoke with FRANCE 24 about the situation in Oman as Iran continued strikes on its regional neighbours in response to US-Israeli attacks starting one week ago.

Iran keeps targeting Gulf states

Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) expressed its disapproval of Iranian president Pezeshkian remarks on Saturday, warning neighbouring countries that Tehran would continue attacks if US and Israel used their territory to attack Iran. For more on these attacks and on weapons used by Iran on the Gulf states, Senior Fellow at Washington Institute, Farzin Nadimi, provides further details.

Attacks spark huge fires in Tehran

Several oil depots in Tehran were hit by airstrikes overnight with video from the city showing large fires and an orange sky. The Shahran oil facility in the northwest of the Iranian capital was one of the sites hit by airstrikes. Smoke continues to spread and firefighters have not yet fully extinguished the blaze. It has also started raining and authorities say the rain falling over the city is toxic. Residents have been urged to stay indoors and avoid breathing the polluted air. Siavosh Ghazi reports the latest from Tehran.

Assembly of Experts reaches decision on Khamenei successor

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. What are the powers and duties of the Iranian Supreme leader? FRANCE24 International affairs editor Shirli Sitbon shares more details on this succession process and on this key figure for Iran.

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