The US and Israel's airstrikes on Iran enter the sixth day, and the funeral of Khamenei is suddenly postponed, intensifying the power struggle for succession

MarsBitNews · 2026-03-05T14:53:07+00:00

On March 5th, the joint military operation between the US and Israel escalated. Iran claimed that a US torpedo attack on a warship resulted in the deaths of 80 sailors and vowed revenge. The funeral of Khamenei was postponed after his death, and succession issues became uncertain. Israel warned of possible strikes against the new leadership, and Iranian TV was hacked. Militarily, Iran's missile launches decreased, but threats remain. Attacks on oil tankers and control of the Strait of Hormuz indicate a tense situation, significantly impacting the global energy markets.

MarsBitNews

2026-03-05 14:53:07

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Mars Finance reports that on March 5th, the joint military actions by the US and Israel against Iran have entered their sixth day, with airstrike intensity continuing to escalate. Iran claims that the US torpedoed an Iranian warship near the coast of Sri Lanka, resulting in over 80 sailors’ deaths. Iran has vowed to retaliate against the US anywhere.

There have also been major changes in Iran’s domestic situation. After the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei during the initial airstrikes, the three-day funeral and mourning events scheduled in Tehran were suddenly postponed indefinitely. According to sources, this was partly for security reasons, fearing the gatherings could become new targets for attacks.

Previously, it was widely believed that Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, might be quickly appointed as his successor, but the postponement of the funeral has introduced uncertainty into the transfer of supreme power in Iran. Israel has stated that any successor continuing the current policies could become a target.

Meanwhile, Iran’s state television was hacked, broadcasting a speech by Iran’s last Shah, Reza Pahlavi, who is currently a prominent opposition figure abroad.

On the military front, Israel reports that Iran’s missile launches have decreased, but threats remain. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims to have attacked a US oil tanker in the northern Gulf and states that it will control the Strait of Hormuz during wartime.

Analysts note that the Strait of Hormuz accounts for about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas transportation. This round of conflict has already had a significant impact on global energy and financial markets.

Meanwhile, Republican senators in the US Congress vetoed a motion to limit the president’s authority to conduct military operations, effectively leaving Trump’s decision-making power regarding military actions against Iran largely unrestricted.

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