Good evening. It's 6PM, Monday, 9th March. The headlines: Mojtaba #Khamenei has been appointed as Iran's supreme leader. Conflict in Iran pushes oil prices over $100 a barrel, fuelling worldwide inflation concerns. In Lebanon, Israeli air strikes have reportedly claimed nearly 400 lives. President Macron of #France asserts that an assault on Cyprus is an attack on Europe during his visit. BBC Verify probes a school bombing in Iran. #MojtabaKhamenei #BBC #News