Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the country will choose a new supreme leader within one or two days. In an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday, he confirmed that the constitutional process had begun following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and that an interim council had been formed to manage state affairs.

Araghchi explained that the transitional council, established under Iran’s constitution, includes the president, the chief justice, and a cleric from the Guardian Council. This three-member body will oversee leadership duties until a new supreme leader is selected. The responsibility for electing the new leader lies with the 88-member Assembly of Experts, which is expected to make a decision soon.

The foreign minister emphasized that all developments are proceeding in an orderly manner according to Iran’s laws and constitution. He also warned that Iran would not accept any restrictions on its right to self-defense.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that Iran will continue launching strong attacks on facilities linked to Israel and the United States. According to a statement released on Sunday, he said the country’s armed forces would keep striking enemy military bases and destroying their positions, following the path set by Iran’s supreme leader.

Pezeshkian emphasized that the Islamic Republic’s military operations would persist as part of its broader defense strategy. He also referred to the martyrdom of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the ultimate result of years of sacrifice, underscoring the government’s commitment to his legacy.

The warning comes amid reports of escalating hostilities, including claims of attacks on tankers and the deaths of Iranian leaders, as well as renewed threats from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to intensify strikes on Iran.

Jamaat-e-Islami organized a protest rally and procession in Dhaka on Sunday to denounce the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior military officials in a recent attack. The demonstration took place at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, jointly arranged by the party’s Dhaka North and South units. Party Nayeb-e-Ameer ATM Azharul Islam MP addressed the gathering as chief guest, describing the attack as part of a long-standing conspiracy against Iran’s progress and as an assault on democracy and humanity.

ATM Azharul Islam urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations to take proper action, warning that global citizens would reject them if they failed to act. He called for an end to Israeli attacks on Iran and the Muslim world, urging unity among Muslim nations and a boycott of Israeli products. The rally, presided over by Dhaka South Jamaat Ameer Nurul Islam Bulbul MP, was also addressed by several central and city leaders. After the assembly, participants marched through Paltan and Kakrail areas.

The event also included condemnation of a separate incident in Chuadanga’s Jibannagar, where a Jamaat activist was reportedly killed in an attack allegedly by BNP members.

Alireza Arafi has been appointed as the legal member of Iran’s interim leadership council, according to an announcement by Mohsen Dehnavi, spokesperson for the Expediency Discernment Council. The announcement was made on Sunday, following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The interim leadership council was formed after Khamenei’s death and includes the president, the head of the judiciary, and one legal expert from the Guardian Council. Arafi’s selection fills the legal expert position within this temporary governing body, which is tasked with overseeing leadership functions during the transitional period.

The report did not specify further details about the council’s next steps or the timeline for selecting a new supreme leader.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during a joint Israel-United States attack on Iran, now in its second day. In response, Iran has launched counterstrikes. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described Khamenei’s death as an open declaration of war against Muslims, particularly the Shia community.

In a written condolence message, Pezeshkian said the killing was not only an assault on Iran but on the entire Muslim nation, urging resistance against such aggression. He called the situation a major test for the Muslim world and warned that the violence was moving toward a severe escalation.

Reports from the same source also mention the death of Iran’s intelligence police chief and 30 senior Iranian officials, as claimed by Israel, while an attack attempt targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone.

Iran has appointed Ahmad Vahidi as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The appointment follows confirmation by Iran’s state news agency IRNA that the previous commander-in-chief, Mohammad Pakpour, was killed in an attack attributed to the United States and Israel.

The IRGC functions as Iran’s main military, political, and economic force, operating separately from the country’s regular army. Established about 45 years ago to safeguard the Islamic Revolution, the corps has grown into one of the most powerful paramilitary organizations in the Middle East. It maintains its own ground, air, and naval units and oversees Iran’s strategic weapons.

The leadership change comes amid heightened regional tensions, as reports also mention the deaths of 30 senior Iranian officials in the same attack claimed by Israel.

Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud has confirmed that city corporation elections will take place after the upcoming Ramadan. He made the announcement on Sunday afternoon while addressing the executive committee election of the Reporters Forum for Election and Democracy (RFED) at the Election Commission building in Agargaon, Dhaka. Masud stated that before the city polls, several by-elections are scheduled, and their schedules have already been announced.

He added that the Election Commission will remain busy throughout the year with various local government elections. Emphasizing the commission’s responsibility, Masud said it is bound by law to ensure fair elections, while the formulation of election laws is the responsibility of the parliament. The commission is currently awaiting a parliamentary decision on whether political party symbols will be used in local government elections.

Masud also mentioned that the recently held 13th national election and referendum were conducted properly, and the commission will review any shortcomings. He urged journalists to perform their duties impartially while offering constructive criticism of the commission’s activities.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has expressed deep sorrow over the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, allegedly killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel. In a Facebook post on Sunday, he described Khamenei’s death as martyrdom and conveyed condolences to the people of Iran.

In his message, Rahman warned that the ongoing instability in the Middle East has already placed regional peace at severe risk. He cautioned that any further escalation of military conflict could have devastating consequences for the entire region. He also noted that attacks during the holy month of Ramadan would heighten global anger and anxiety, endangering world peace.

Calling for an immediate end to hostilities, Rahman urged the United States, Israel, Iran, and all involved parties to exercise restraint and pursue diplomatic solutions. He emphasized the importance of upholding international law, state sovereignty, and civilian protection, and appealed to the United Nations and world leaders to take effective action to preserve global peace.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has reviewed the situation of Bangladeshis stranded in Iran and other Middle Eastern countries amid the ongoing regional conflict. On Sunday morning at the Secretariat, he met with Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and his foreign affairs adviser Humayun Kabir, according to the Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumman. The meeting discussed the impact of flight cancellations affecting Middle East routes and the Prime Minister issued necessary directives to ensure the safety of citizens abroad.

Rumman said the Prime Minister is closely monitoring the situation of passengers stranded at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The state minister for civil aviation has been stationed at the airport since morning, while the expatriates’ welfare minister is also actively engaged in the effort. Later in the day, the Prime Minister met with Disaster Management Minister Asadul Habib Dulu and directed the creation of a work plan for post-earthquake disaster management, including training 100,000 volunteers in Dhaka.

The Additional Press Secretary added that the Power and Energy Minister also met the Prime Minister later to discuss related matters.

Thousands of people in Indian-administered Kashmir staged demonstrations on Saturday to protest the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to the report, Khamenei was killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel. Protesters gathered in the heart of Srinagar carrying red, black, and yellow flags, chanting slogans against the United States and Israel during the peaceful rally.

One participant, identified as 40-year-old Syed Taufiq, told AFP that the crowd was mourning the death of their beloved leader and vowed to resist oppression. He said the protesters considered themselves followers of Khamenei and would not be defeated. Similar demonstrations were also reported in other parts of Kashmir and across India.

The protests reflect widespread anger and grief among sections of the population following Khamenei’s death, with participants expressing solidarity with Iran and opposition to U.S. and Israeli actions.

A three-member interim council has been formed in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel. According to Iranian state news agency IRNA, judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei is one of the council’s members and delivered its first public message.

In his statement, Mohseni-Ejei said that the United States would never be able to undermine the determination of the great mujahideen raised within the Muslim nation through such attacks. Since the start of the US-Israel assault, Iran’s parliament, executive branch, and judiciary heads have not been seen in public and may have been among the targets of the strike.

Under Article 111 of Iran’s constitution, the president, the judiciary chief, and a jurist from the Guardian Council temporarily assume the duties of the Supreme Leader until a new one is chosen.

Prime Minister has directed the preparation of 100,000 volunteers in Dhaka to manage post-earthquake situations. Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu shared this information with reporters on Sunday after a courtesy meeting with the Prime Minister. The initiative aims to strengthen the city’s readiness for potential seismic emergencies.

According to the minister, the Prime Minister also instructed that playgrounds and schools be identified as temporary shelters in case of emergencies. Additionally, Tarique Rahman called on the ministry to take initiatives to raise public awareness about earthquake safety. These steps are part of a broader effort to enhance disaster preparedness in the capital.

The Disaster Management and Relief Minister stated that a preliminary plan will be prepared and presented at another meeting with the Prime Minister on March 11, where further decisions are expected to be made regarding implementation.

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that the United States had crossed a “red line” and would have to pay a heavy price. His remarks were reported by Iranian state television early Sunday. Ghalibaf added that the country would continue to follow the path set by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

According to a statement from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the country launched extensive missile and drone attacks on US and Israeli military bases across the Middle East for the second consecutive day. The IRGC said the strikes targeted 27 American bases as well as Israel’s Tel Nof airbase, the Israeli army’s command headquarters in Tel Aviv’s Hakirya district, and a major defense industry complex in the same city.

The developments mark an escalation in regional tensions, with Iran signaling continued adherence to Khamenei’s directives amid ongoing military operations.

Iran has formed a three-member interim council to lead the country following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to the state news agency IRNA, Khamenei was killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel. The temporary council includes the country’s president, the head of the judiciary, and a jurist from the Guardian Council, who will collectively assume all leadership responsibilities.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, aged 86, became Iran’s Supreme Leader in 1989 after the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic. As Supreme Leader, Khamenei held ultimate authority over Iran’s political, military, and religious institutions, as well as domestic and foreign policy. The position of Supreme Leader was created after the 1979 revolution and enshrined in the constitution to grant absolute power to a top religious figure above the president and parliament.

The Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body, is formally responsible for selecting the Supreme Leader. The formation of the interim council marks the beginning of a transitional phase in Iran’s leadership structure.

Iran has plunged into mourning after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint United States and Israeli attack, according to Iranian media reports. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement expressing deep grief and condemning the killing, calling it proof of Khamenei’s legitimacy and service to the nation. The statement, published by the Fars news agency, warned that the Iranian nation’s hand of revenge would not spare those responsible.

Fars, an IRGC-affiliated outlet, reported that Khamenei was killed early Saturday while on duty in his office. The attack also claimed the lives of his daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter. Following the incident, the Iranian government declared 40 days of national mourning and announced a seven-day public holiday.

The IRGC’s statement and subsequent government actions signal a period of heightened tension and possible retaliation against the United States and Israel, as Iran’s leadership and public institutions prepare to respond to the loss of their top leader.