Live updates: Iran begins mourning slain supreme leader, hits U.S. sites in the Gulf as Israel targets Tehran's new leadership
Published on March 4, 2026.
Iran's Shahed drones have been effective in penetrating U.S. defenses and have been used to target a U.K. embassy, a radar system, an airport and a high-rise. However, experts are uncertain about the long-term ability to intercept these drones. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated that any new Iranian leader will be "an unequivocal target for elimination". This comes as Iran begins mourning its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the process of selecting a replacement for him begins.
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