Khamenei’s Son Named Supreme Leader as Fighting Escalates Across Middle East – The New York Times

Iran Live Updates: Khamenei’s Son Named Supreme Leader as Fighting Escalates Across Middle East – The New York Times

Markets in Asia and Europe tumbled on Monday, and U.S. futures were down, as a spike in oil prices reflected global fears of a prolonged U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Meanwhile, Iran projected defiance by naming a son of its slain supreme leader as his successor. Oil prices briefly surged early Monday to almost $120 per barrel, their highest level since the Covid pandemic, as President Trump’s plans for the next steps in the war, let alone its endgame, remained unclear, and Iran showed no sign of bowing to his demand for unconditional surrender.

Trump Wants to ‘Take Over’ Elections. These States Are Prime Targets. – The New York Times

Trump Wants to ‘Take Over’ Elections. These States Are Prime Targets. – The New York Times

Facing the possibility of big losses for Republicans in the midterm elections, President Trump has reiterated his unfounded assertions of electoral fraud. He has also begun speaking of the need to “nationalize” elections, and for Republican officials to “take over” voting procedures in parts of the country. This rhetoric is often vague, coming across as a hint of plan, rather than an actual one. But a map of potential targets may be coming into focus and includes the swing states Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona. Voting experts, government officials and others have identified a host of conditions that could make those places ripe for meddling from the Trump administration or its allies.