2026-03-13
12 分钟Iran's new supreme leader issues his first official message,
but continues to stay out of public view.
Plus, the war in the Middle East isn't just disrupting the oil market,
it's also driving up prices for things like flights and fertilizer.
And hackers hit an American medical devices company called Stryker,
saying that they were retaliating on behalf of Iran.
The attack on Stryker stands out
because it's one of the first visible examples of a successful disruption outside of the immediate region.
And that suggests that the conflict cyber dimension may be starting to spread more globally.
It's Thursday, March 12th.
I'm Alex Osula for The Wall Street Journal.
This is the PM edition of What's News,
the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.
Mostaba Khamenei made his first public remarks
since succeeding his father to become Iran's supreme leader.
In a written statement that appeared in Iranian state media today,
Khamenei said Iran would open new fronts in the war, promise to attack U.S.
bases in the Middle East and to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.
Khamenei hasn't been seen in public since the start of the war,
which has fueled speculation about his physical well-being.