Iran-Israel War Escalates: Funeral for Top Security Chief

0:00On March 18, Iran has promised revenge after the killing of its top security chief Ali Larajani, and is set to hold his funeral in Tehran today, alongside another key figure from its paramilitary forces. This comes amid escalating strikes with Iran launching missiles at Central Israel overnight, killing two people near Tel Aviv while reports claim. Seven deaths from Israeli and U.S. attacks in Western Iran, meanwhile, the violent spread to Lebanon, whereas Israeli strikes hit Central Beirut in southern areas, killing at least 14 people including. Rescue workers as the country grapples with over 1 million displaced residents pulled into the conflict by Iran-backed groups. Larajani was the highest profile lost for Iran since Israel, and the United States began their campaign on February 28, which took out. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kaminay, and sparked this wider Middle East war, experts say he was central to the regime's survival and defense plans. Iran's revolutionary guards warned of more attacks to come, while Israel vows to target

1:02the new Supreme Leader, Mochitaba. The fighting has also hammered global energy markets, with Iran disrupting the strait of Hormuz, pushing oil near $100 a barrel, prompting U.S. heavy bomb drops on missile sites. As funerals proceed amid uncertainty, and allies stay on the sidelines, the cycle of retaliation shows no signs of slowing, leaving the region on edge. For what's next?