2026 Iran conflict

Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia

On March 3, 2026, the most-viewed article on Wikipedia was 2026 Iran conflict, with 551,083 views. The rest of the day's top 10 is below.

On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel, US bases, and US-allied countries in the Middle East.

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The full top 10 of March 3, 2026

The most-viewed Wikipedia articles that day, by raw page views.

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2026 Iran conflict WikiPop's pick
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia

551,083
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Ali Khamenei
Supreme Leader of Iran from 1989 to 2026

549,410
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Iran
Country in West Asia

305,827
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March 2026 lunar eclipse
Total lunar eclipse of 3 March 2026

202,721
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Ruhollah Khomeini
Supreme Leader of Iran from 1979 to 1989

176,779
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Assassination of Ali Khamenei
2026 assassination in Tehran, Iran

154,957
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)

152,471
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Alireza Arafi
Iranian cleric and politician (born 1959)

148,464
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Deaths in 2026
140,206
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Israel
Country in West Asia

129,973

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