US President Donald Trump said he does not accept Mehdi (56 years old) for the position and demanded Iran's unconditional surrender. Jerusalem - Reuters There is no sign of an end to the raging war in the Middle East in the near future, after Iran announced the selection of Mehdi Khamenei as the country's supreme leader, succeeding his late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, indicating that hardline conservatives still firmly control the reins of power, which seemed to close the door to any possibility of a quick end to the war. The possibility of global energy supply disruptions, already among the worst in history, lasting longer than expected has led to sharp jumps in oil prices and a sharp plunge in stock markets. The leader
