Tensions in the Iran war are escalating after Tehran confirmed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader. U.S. President Donald Trump reacted sharply, warning the new cleric “won’t last long” without Washington’s approval. Trump refused to reveal his next move but signaled the pressure campaign against Iran’s leadership will continue. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended ongoing airstrikes, calling Iran’s ruling system the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism. As the conflict intensifies and leadership battles unfold in Tehran, the power struggle over Iran’s future is becoming a major flashpoint in the widening war.