Iran has announced it has chosen a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The news comes as U.S. Central Command issued a safety warning to civilians in Iran where threats are escalating.

A seventh U.S. service member has died since the start of Operation Epic Fury. U.S. central command said the service member died on Saturday night from earlier injuries.

The war in the Middle East has led to rising energy prices as oil and gas production faces obstacles. NTD looks at the impact on travel.