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The death toll from US-Israeli strikes against Iran, which began on February 28 and resulted in the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rose to 787, state media reported on Tuesday, citing the Iranian Red Crescent. On Monday, the death toll was at 555, India Today reported. 

The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, now in its fourth consecutive day, has intensified into one of the most serious Middle East conflicts in recent decades, triggering widespread attacks, diplomatic fallout and deepening regional instability.

The confrontation began after US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory, which targeted what Washington described as strategic military and government leadership infrastructure inside Iran. The strikes have claimed the lives of top military and political leaders, including Khamenei and other members of his family, according to India Today. 

The Election Commission has annulled the candidacy of a candidate who filed his candidacy for the House of Representatives Member elections scheduled for March 5.

The Election Commission has annulled the candidacy of Kishori Saha 'Kamal', who had filed the candidacy from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Dhanusha District Constituency No. 1. 

EC's assistant spokesperson Kul Bahadur GC said that Saha's candidacy was disqualified in accordance with Section 13 (c) of the House of Representatives Election Act, 2074.

Spokesperson GC stated that Saha's candidacy was cancelled under sub-section (5) of section 9 of the Election Commission Act, 2073.

As the March 5 voting date under the House of Representatives (HoR) approaches, the number of passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley for their respective hometowns has risen significantly. 

According to Traffic Police Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sunil Jung Shah, over 750,000 people have recently departed from the Kathmandu Valley to participate in the elections. He said that the outflow is expected to continue until Wednesday.  

Public vehicles are currently operating at full capacity as they head out of the Valley. Similarly, the movement of private vehicles has also increased. Major highways, bus parks, and exit points around the Valley are witnessing a significant surge in traffic.

In response to the growing traffic flow, additional traffic police personnel have been deployed in the most congested areas. 

The election police force is also assisting traffic police in managing the increased flow of vehicles. 

In light of the rising traffic volume, security patrols along the highways have been intensified to ensure the safety of passengers.

Certain areas have been placed under special surveillance as needed.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) surged by 38. 52 points to close at 2, 712. 49 points on Tuesday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 6. 25 points to close at 465. 99 points.

A total of 15,184,607-unit shares of 329 companies were traded for Rs 1. 55 billion.

Meanwhile, Salapa Bikas Bank Limited (SABBL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 99 percent.

Shuvam Power Limited (SPL)was the top loser as its price fell by 2. 53 points. 

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 56 trillion.

The Election Commission (EC) has said that voters must take their voter ID card or Nepali citizenship certificate with them to the polling center to vote in the House of Representatives elections on March 5.

The Commission stated that a national identity card, passport, land ownership certificate, or driving licence will also be valid for voting.

Voters whose names are listed in the final voter list published by the Commission and who have turned 18 years of age by the 4th of this month will be allowed to cast their vote at the designated polling center, the Election Commission said.

The United States ambassador to Israel advised Americans to leave through Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula as tensions escalate. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said the embassy was receiving numerous evacuation requests while staff remained sheltered in place, according to AP.

In a social media post early Tuesday, Huckabee warned there were “very limited options” for departure. He said it was unclear when Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv would reopen.

He recommended that Americans travel by bus to Egypt’s southern Sinai resorts, including Sharm el-Sheikh and Taba, describing that route as the best available option, AP wrote

Airstrikes targeting an air base in Kerman killed at least 13 troops, local media reported. The attack struck the Kerman Air Base, located about 800 kilometers southeast of Tehran.

The semi-official Tasnim News Agency and the Hammihan daily newspaper said the casualties were confirmed following the strike. 

Further details about the timing and extent of the damage were not immediately available, according to AP.

The Kerman Air Base is known to house military helicopters and other equipment.

Oman said a drone struck a fuel tank at its port in Duqm on Tuesday, raising security concerns in the region, wrote AP. Authorities confirmed the incident but provided limited details about the source of the attack.

The state-run Oman News Agency reported that no injuries were recorded in the strike. Duqm has served as a key resupply route for the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is currently operating in the Arabian Sea, highlighting the port’s strategic importance amid rising regional tensions.