Iranian state-affiliated media reported that 43 members of security forces were killed due to airstrikes in western Iran, as joint US-Israel military operations continue into their second day on March 1, 2026. The strikes target regime military sites, command centers, and infrastructure following the confirmed death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranian authorities have not released an official detailed breakdown or specific locations for the 43 deaths, but the figure aligns with mounting regime losses, including top commanders and leadership figures. State media has emphasized civilian and military casualties from the attacks, vowing retaliation while an interim leadership council (including President Masoud Pezeshkian) manages the transition.