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01.03.2026

The Day Khamenei's Death Was Confirmed

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 01.03.2026.

It displays 127 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

01.03.2026The Day Khamenei's Death Was Confirmed
Russian media coverage on March 1, 2026, was dominated by the confirmation of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, which evolved through distinct phases.
Early morning reports focused on conflicting claims about Khamenei's status, with Israeli assertions of his death countered by Iranian denials.
By late morning, coverage shifted decisively to Iranian state television's confirmation of Khamenei's death, with multiple outlets reporting the development and analyzing the formation of a council to assume his duties.
Throughout the afternoon, reports detailed Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel and Cyprus, the declaration of jihad against the US and Israel, and Putin's condemnation of the assassination.
Evening coverage focused on conflicting reports about Iranian strikes on a US aircraft carrier and the elimination of Iran's top military leadership, while also noting diplomatic overtures from Tehran's new government.
01.03.2026
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00:17
RIA Novosti

Военная операция США и Израиля против Ирана. Онлайн-репортаж

00:17
00:24
RIA Novosti

"Эпическая ярость". К чему приведет операция США в Иране

00:24
03:09
03:16
04:09
Сокращение экспорта нефти из Ирана – выгодный сценарий для развития нефтяной промышленности России. Об этом ИС "Вести" заявил ведущий аналитик Фонда национальной энергетической безопасности, эксперт Финансового университета при правительстве РФ Игорь Юшков.
04:09

04:46Khamenei's Death Confirmed

Russian media are currently prioritizing coverage of confirmed reports about the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with multiple outlets reporting Iranian state television's confirmation and analyzing the US-Israel operation's first day (TASS, NTV.ru, Kommersant, Lenta.ru, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Meduza, RT, Vesti). This focus on leadership decapitation builds upon earlier reporting about the strategic implications for Russia's oil industry and the Strait of Hormuz closure.
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04:51
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08:03
08:19
Корпус стражей исламской революции (КСИР, элитное подразделение Вооруженных сил Ирана) сообщил, что иранские военные нанесли удары по 27 военным базам США и генштабу армии Израиля.
08:19
09:26

10:05Khamenei's Martyrdom Confirmed

Russian media are currently prioritizing coverage of the confirmed death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with multiple outlets reporting Iranian state confirmation and the formation of a council to assume his duties (Interfax.ru, Meduza, The Moscow Times, RT, Lenta.ru, TASS). This focus on leadership succession builds upon earlier reporting about the US-Israel operation and Trump's threats of retaliation.
10:44
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11:54
13:03

13:05Iran's Retaliatory Barrage

Russian media are currently prioritizing coverage of Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel and Cyprus following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with multiple outlets reporting missile launches and new Israeli counterstrikes (Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times, Meduza, Interfax.ru, NTV.ru). This focus on escalating regional conflict builds upon earlier reporting about Khamenei's confirmed death and the appointment of interim leader Ayatollah Arafi (Kommersant, Vesti, RT).
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13:33
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15:14Iran's Jihad Declaration

Russian media are currently prioritizing coverage of Iran's declaration of jihad against the US and Israel following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with multiple outlets reporting on the announcement and Putin's condemnation of the assassination (NTV.ru, Vesti, Interfax.ru, The Moscow Times, The Moscow Times English). This focus on escalating religious war builds upon earlier reporting about retaliatory strikes and a tanker sinking in the Strait of Hormuz (Lenta.ru, TASS, Kommersant).
15:43
RIA Novosti

"Та самая избушка" и роковой шаг: чем обернулись поиски туристов в Перми

15:43
16:31
17:35
18:32
18:32

18:50Carrier Strike Denials and Confirmed Casualties

Russian media are currently prioritizing coverage of conflicting reports about Iranian strikes on a US aircraft carrier and American military casualties, with outlets reporting US denials of the attack alongside Iranian claims of success and confirmation of three US deaths (Lenta.ru, Interfax.ru, Vesti, Meduza, TASS). This focus on escalating military confrontation builds upon earlier reporting about Iran's declaration of jihad and the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei.
19:19
19:52
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21:52

21:53Iran's Leadership Decimated, New Government Reaches Out

Russian media are currently prioritizing coverage of the elimination of Iran's top military leadership and diplomatic overtures from Tehran's new government. Multiple outlets report Israel's claim to have eliminated Iran's entire senior leadership (Lenta.ru) and confirmation of Defense Minister Nasirzadeh's death (TASS, Vesti), while others focus on Trump's statements about Iran's new leadership seeking negotiations with the US (NTV.ru, The Moscow Times, Meduza, Interfax.ru).
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