Alireza Arafi, a cleric member of Iran’s Guardian Council, to lead Iran’s Leadership Council; at least 17 killed in Nagpur explosives factory blast, and more in The Hindu's Top News of the day on March 1, 2026.

IRNA news agency did not disclose the length of the transitional period and the scope of the authorities of the officials

Iran’s state news agency ISNA reported Sunday that Alireza Arafi was appointed as the jurist member of the country’s three-member leadership council...

Alireza Arafi, a cleric member of Iran’s Guardian Council, to lead Iran’s Leadership Council; at least 17 killed in Nagpur explosives factory blast, and more in The Hindu's Top…

The plans include the formation of an interim leadership council including the president, the head of the judiciary and a jurist from the Guardian Council, the body that oversees…

Amid scenes of celebration and mourning, the formation of an interim government and ongoing bombings, Iran has entered a period of profound uncertainty, where the Islamic…