CBC News: The National | Iran names new supreme leader

March 8, 2026 | Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader and black clouds fill the skies over Tehran after strikes on fuel storage sites. Carney announces the date of three crucial byelections that could give Liberals a majority. And B.C. moves the clocks ahead for the last time.

00:00 The National for March 8, 2026

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