Iran’s supreme leader, oil and lunar hummus

Iran’s clerics moves closer towards choosing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s successor as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to wipe out Iran’s military and rulers. Kuwait cuts oil output over Iranian threats, and Israel says it struck Iranian officials in Beirut. Plus, scientists grow chickpeas in ‘moon dirt’, bringing astronauts a step closer to growing food in space. Listen to the latest On Assignment podcast: Iran's future: Listen to our journalists in the Middle East Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices