Today's Top 3 News: Iran Names Interim Leadership After Khamenei Killed

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, March 01, 2026. Here are the highlights: Iran Names Interim Leadership After Khamenei Killed; US-Iran Conflict: Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh Urges Citizens to Report In; and Four Flights at Bali Airport Affected by US Attack on Iran.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Iran Names Interim Leadership After Khamenei Killed

Iran's president, the head of the judiciary, and a member of the Guardian Council will assume the duties of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli and US attack on Saturday, February 28, 2026. "The president, the head of the judiciary, and a member of the Guardian Council will assume the duties of the Supreme Leader during the vacancy," Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber told the IRNA news agency, as reported by Antara.

On Saturday morning local time, the United States (US) and Israel launched a series of attacks on Iran, including the capital Tehran. The attacks caused infrastructure damage and civilian casualties. Iran then launched retaliatory missile attacks on Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was confirmed killed in a US-Israeli missile attack on his workplace. Following Khamenei's death, the Iranian government declared 40 days of mourning and a week-long holiday. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army, in written statements, vowed to avenge Khamenei's death.

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2. US-Iran Conflict: Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh Urges Citizens to Report In

The Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Riyadh issued an appeal to all Indonesian citizens (WNI) in Saudi Arabia following the escalating security situation in the Middle East. Indonesian citizens are asked to remain calm but vigilant regarding developments in their respective areas.

In the first point of the circular, the Indonesian Embassy emphasized the importance of maintaining calm amidst the evolving situation. "Remain calm and do not panic, but always increase your vigilance regarding developments in the situation around your respective domiciles," read a written statement from the Indonesian Embassy in the appeal, quoted on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Explosions rocked Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, following an attack that United States (US) officials described to Al Jazeera as a joint operation with Israel. On the same day, explosions were also heard in Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Manama after Iran launched missiles towards Israel.

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3. Four Flights at Bali Airport Affected by US Attack on Iran

The impact of the United States and Israel attack on Iran is starting to be felt in Bali. Several flights from Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport have been delayed and rescheduled.

"This is due to the closure of airspace in several countries," said airport spokesperson Gede Eka Sandi Asmadi on Saturday evening, February 28, 2026.

However, he emphasized that flight operations and airport services at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali are generally operating normally.

As of Saturday at 9:00 PM WITA, several flights had been adjusted. One of them was Etihad Airways flight EY477 from Denpasar (DPS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

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