Iran: Funeral Held for Commanders and Nuclear Scientists Killed in Israeli Strikes
A massive crowd flooded the streets of Tehran to attend the funeral of nearly 60 high-ranking Iranian military commanders, the head of the ballistic missile program, nuclear scientists, women, and children who were martyred in recent Israeli strikes.
A detailed report on the Israeli strikes that targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and key military figures can be read here, offering further insight into the events leading to this mass funeral.
According to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, thousands of citizens gathered at Tehran’s iconic Enghelab (Revolution) Square, with many emotionally touching and kissing the coffins wrapped in the Iranian flag.
People held national flags and chanted patriotic slogans, creating an atmosphere filled with intense emotions and national solidarity.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was among the thousands of mourners. On stage, large portraits of the martyrs, including Major General Hossein Salami and General Mohammad Bagheri, were displayed prominently.
According to the semi-official news agency Tasnim, mourners also held images of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while chanting slogans against the United States and Israel.
The ceremony began at 8 AM in Revolution Square, where thousands, dressed in black and waving Iranian flags, gathered to pay their final respects.
State television broadcast footage of the coffins of high-ranking figures such as General Hossein Salami, General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, and nuclear scientist Mohammad Mahdi Tehranchi.
Among the coffins were also those of four women and four children, victims of the same Israeli assault.
To allow public participation, the Iranian government closed all government offices. This marked the first major public funeral ceremony for top commanders since the ceasefire.
