Iran mourns top commanders killed in Israeli strikes

Reuters

Thousands of Iranians filled the streets of Tehran on Saturday to mourn senior military leaders and nuclear scientists killed in recent Israeli airstrikes.

A massive funeral procession was held in Tehran on June 28 for top Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists killed during the latest Iran-Israel conflict. Coffins of the deceased were carried on trucks through crowds of mourners paying tribute.

The offensive that began on June 13 resulted in the deaths of several senior Iranian officials, including Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commander-in-chief, Major General Hossein Salami, IRGC Aerospace Force commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh, and Major General Golamali Rashid, who were key figures in Iran’s military and missile programs. The events occurred amid ongoing tensions involving Israel.

The IRGC, known for overseeing the country’s ballistic missile arsenal, played a central role in Iran’s recent retaliatory missile launches against Israel.

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