Iran's Khamenei assassinated, Iran shuts down the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon spillover, France to boost nuclear arsenal, 169+ killed in S Sudan

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei killed by American and Israeli forces in early 2026. This escalation has already expanded into intense combat in Lebanon and the strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Consequently, global energy prices have spiked while international markets face severe disruption from the blockage of vital shipping lanes. France has announced a nuclear expansion to bolster European deterrence. Simultaneously, internal strife continues to plague other regions, evidenced by a deadly massacre in South Sudan.