New Delhi, March 8 -- The Israel Defence Forces (IDF), on Sunda issued a stern warning that they will "continue to pursue every successor and every person who seeks to appoint a successor," to Iran's next supreme leader, local media reported.

"We want to tell you that the hand of the State of Israel will continue to pursue every successor and every person who seeks to appoint a successor," a social media post of the Israeli military written in Farsi was cited by The Jerusalem Post on Sunday morning.

IDF's latest threat comes amid the ongoing Iran-US-Israel war - which entered its second week on Saturday, 7 March.

The IDF further cautioned individuals involved in the transition process, stating that anyone attending meetings to choose a...