: Mojtaba Khamenei , the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was officially named the next Supreme Leader of Iran by the Assembly of Experts.
: In New York City, two counter-protesters were arrested after throwing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) near the mayor’s residence during a protest. News Headlines 3.8
: The Lakers defeated the Knicks 110–97 in Los Angeles, despite LeBron James missing his second consecutive game due to injury. Other Notable Events : Mojtaba Khamenei , the son of the
: India won the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup , defeating New Zealand by 96 runs to become the first team to win back-to-back titles and three overall. Other Notable Events : India won the 2026
: An Iranian drone strike damaged a critical water desalination plant on Sitra island.
: The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the death of a seventh U.S. service member from injuries sustained during an Iranian strike on a base in Saudi Arabia on March 1. Regional Fallout :
: A massive wave of joint airstrikes targeted over 400 Iranian military and oil sites , including fuel depots near Tehran that caused catastrophic fires and turned the city's sky black.