Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:42am on 05 Mar 2026,Thursday International
Iran has postponed the funeral ceremony for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as US-Israeli bombardment continues. The event, initially scheduled at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Prayer Hall, was delayed without explanation, though officials confirmed a three-day public mourning period will be held, with the funeral procession date to be announced later. Iran’s Consulate in Mumbai denied reports that leadership candidates had been selected. Russia blamed Washington and Tel Aviv for escalating the conflict and urged the IAEA to assess radiological risks. The death toll from five days of strikes has reportedly surpassed 1,000 in Iran, while regional energy and security concerns continue to mount. (PC: X)
