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Wikipedia's 25 Most-Viewed Pages of March 2026: Iran War, Khamenei & Breaking World News

In March 2026, Wikipedia's most-viewed pages told one story above all others: the 2026 Iran war, the reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the rapid rise of his son Mojtaba to power. From West Asian geopolitics to the unlikely appearance of Neatsville, Kentucky, these 25 articles captured exactly what the world was searching for. Scroll through the rankings and cast your vote for the most significant story of the month.

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Ali Khamenei
Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–2026). Ali Hosseini Khamenei was an Iranian politician and Shia cleric who served as the second supreme leader of Iran from 1989 until his assassination in the 2026 Iran war. He previously served as the third president of Iran from 1981 to 1989. He held the title Ayatollah, and his tenure as supreme leader
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2026 Iran war
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia. On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and numerous other Iranian officials. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel, US bases, and US-allied countries in the re
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Iran
Country in West Asia. Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the
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Mojtaba Khamenei
Supreme Leader of Iran since 2026. Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei is an Iranian Shia cleric who has served the third Supreme leader of Iran since March 2026. A member of the Khamenei family, he is the second child of the previous supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
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Markwayne Mullin
American politician (born 1977). Markwayne Mullin is an American politician and businessman who has served as Oklahoma's junior United States senator since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in a special election in 2022 to serve the remainder of Jim Inhofe's term.
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Ruhollah Khomeini
Supreme Leader of Iran from 1979 to 1989. Ruhollah Mostafavi Musavi Khomeini was an Iranian political revolutionary and Shia cleric who served as the first supreme leader of Iran from 1979 until his death in 1989. He was the main leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and transformed Iran into an Islamic republic. His 1989 funeral drew over 40 million mourners, more than any other leader in history.
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Kristi Noem
American politician (born 1971). Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem is an American politician who has served as the eighth United States secretary of homeland security since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she served from 2019 to 2025 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota and represented South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House.
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2026 Iran war
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia. On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched joint airstrikes on Iran, killing the supreme leader of Iran and many other Iranian officials, starting a war with the goal of regime change. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel and US bases and US allies in the region. Initial casualties exceeded 5,000 within the first week, making it the deadliest conflict in the region since the 2003 Iraq War.
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2026 Iran war
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia. On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and numerous other Iranian officials. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel, US bases, and US-allied countries in the re
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Neatsville, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, US. Neatsville is an unincorporated community in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 206 and Kentucky Route 76. Its elevation is 705 feet (215 m). For unknown reasons, the town's name was spelled as Neetsville from 1876 until 1886, when the town's
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Why did Iran-related topics dominate Wikipedia in March 2026?

Q: What triggered the surge in Wikipedia views for Iran-related articles? A: On 28 February 2026, armed conflict broke out between Israel and Iran. The reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the rapid designation of his son Mojtaba Khamenei as his successor drove millions of simultaneous readers to Wikipedia throughout early March 2026.

Q: How are Wikipedia's monthly top-25 rankings calculated? A: Wikipedia publishes pageview data via its public API. This list reflects the 25 most-viewed English Wikipedia articles between March 1 and March 14, 2026, and is refreshed monthly as new data becomes available.

Q: Why does Neatsville, Kentucky appear alongside major world events? A: Occasionally a viral social-media moment or regional news spike pushes an unexpected local article into Wikipedia's global top 25. Neatsville's appearance alongside geopolitical headlines is a reminder that Wikipedia's readership is as eclectic as the internet itself.

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Trend Analysis

This Top 10 is ruthlessly unified: geopolitics crushes everything. There is zero music, zero sports, zero video games—just war and its footnotes. The Iran War appears three times (likely different language editions or date variations), a rare duplication reflecting fragmented search behavior. The biggest surprise is Neatsville, Kentucky at #10—a tiny unincorporated community with zero inherent viral appeal. Most likely, a viral social media meme or conspiracy theory falsely linked it to the conflict. Senator Markwayne Mullin's entry reflects his role as a potential impeachment witness or military advisor. The past intrudes with Ruhollah Khomeini at #6, showing how current events revive historical searches. Expect further spikes in regional conflict pages next month as war coverage intensifies.