Indian media's editorial focus remained overwhelmingly on the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict throughout March 4, 2026. Morning coverage centered on the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader under reported IRGC pressure, with Israel threatening to target any new leader chosen by Iran. By midday, attention shifted to Iran's strike on a critical US radar 'nerve centre' in Qatar and a submarine attack on an Iranian ship off Sri Lanka, raising maritime security concerns in India's backyard. Evening coverage consolidated on the US submarine attack on an Iranian warship that was returning from India, causing significant casualties and triggering large-scale rescue operations, with reports emphasizing the regional spillover affecting Indian interests directly.