Europe EditionIran Honors 60 Commanders and Scientists in Tehran State Funeral
- Iran held a state funeral in Tehran on June 28, 2025, for around 60 military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians killed during a recent 12-day conflict with Israel.
- The funeral followed Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites starting June 13, with the US bombing three sites on June 22, which caused serious damage amid ongoing accusations of Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions.
- The ceremony featured coffins draped in flags, public mourning, speeches, government and business closures, and attendance by senior figures including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and commanders like Hossein Salami and Mohammad Bagheri.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged 'excessive and serious' damage to nuclear sites, urged President Trump to respect Khamenei, and emphasized diplomacy despite Trump’s threats to re-attack Iran and claims of having protected Khamenei’s life.
- The funeral and statements from Iran’s leadership underscore defiance amid regional tensions, while calls for restraint and renewed nuclear talks persist despite an official ceasefire earlier that week.
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Tens of thousands of Iranians participated in the state funeral for the killed military leaders and nuclear scientists. One was missing: the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran holds state funeral for military commanders and nuclear scientists - West Hawaii Today
Thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Iran’s capital, Tehran, on Saturday at a funeral procession for about 60 people killed in the war with Israel, including some of the country’s top military commanders and nuclear scientists.
Iran holds state funeral for military commanders and nuclear scientists - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Iran’s capital, Tehran, on Saturday at a funeral procession for about 60 people killed in the war with Israel, including some of the country’s top military commanders and nuclear scientists.
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