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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Iran holds mass funeral for commanders assassinated in Israel strikes
People attend the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran on June 28, 2025. — Reuters Iran began a mass funeral procession in Tehran on Saturday for dozens of military commanders and high-ranking officials killed in Israeli airstrikes during a 12-day conflict that has escalated regional tensions. State media reported that the ceremony to honour the "martyrs" commenced in Enghelab Square, with thousands of mourners dressed in black and waving Iranian flags. Mourners stand next to the coffin of Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami (C), and other military commanders and civilians killed during Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, during their funeral procession at Enqelab Square in Tehran on June 28, 2025. — AFP The procession is moving towards Azadi Square, a symbolic route used in major national events. Read: Trump pressures Iran, Israel into ceasefire Among the 60 individuals being honoured are the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, General Mohammad Bagheri; the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami; and the IRGC Aerospace Force commander, Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh. People attend the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists, and others killed in Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, on June 28, 2025. — Reuters Footage aired by Iranian state television and released by Iran International showed coffins draped in the national flag, each bearing the name and rank of senior officials. Iranian state media have released the first photos of the coffins of senior military commanders and officials killed in Israeli airstrikes, just two hours ahead of their mass funeral in downtown Tehran. The images purportedly show the bodies of Iran's top general Mohammad… — Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) June 28, 2025 The Iranian government has vowed retaliation, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declaring the fallen as 'martyrs of the nation's defence.' Mourners carry national flags and portraits of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (C) and slain Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammad Bagheri (R), during the funeral procession of military commanders and civilians killed during Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, near Enqelab Square in Tehran on June 28, 2025. — AFP Iran-Israel conflict A 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran that erupted on June 13 has resulted in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries on both sides, according to official figures released by the respective governments. Israel launched the first strikes, targeting Iranian nuclear and military facilities with more than 200 fighter jets. According to Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education, at least 610 people were killed and 4,746 injured, including 185 women and 13 children. Public infrastructure also sustained extensive damage, including hospitals, ambulances, and emergency units. Among those killed were senior nuclear scientists and high-ranking military commanders, including the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The youngest confirmed fatality was a two-month-old infant. Read more: If necessary, will bomb Iran again: Trump In response, Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at Israeli targets, with Tel Aviv and Haifa among the hardest hit. The Israeli military stated that up to 1,000 projectiles were launched, of which 90 percent were intercepted. The attacks resulted in 28 deaths and 3,238 injuries across Israel. According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) project, Israel carried out at least 508 airstrikes on Iran during the escalation. Another count from Al Jazeera's Sanad fact-checking agency placed the number at 145 combined Israeli and U.S. strikes. Iranian retaliation included at least 120 missile and drone attacks, with some reaching Israeli civilian and critical infrastructure. Notable targets included Soroka Medical Center, the Israeli Military Intelligence School, the Ministry of Interior in Haifa, and several energy facilities. The United States joined the conflict on June 22 with bunker-buster bombings on Iran's nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. A US-brokered ceasefire was reached on June 24, shortly after Iran launched missiles at the largest US airbase in the Middle East, located in Qatar. Iranian authorities reported a mass internal displacement, with nearly nine million people leaving major cities such as Tehran and heading toward northern provinces bordering the Caspian Sea. The ceasefire remains in place, though both nations have warned of further action if provoked.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran Army Chief THREATENS Netanyahu, Reveals REVENGE Plan After War
The Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, pledged to 'keep punishing' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu until 'he reaches the state of impotence'. The army chief also said he will leave Netanyahu 'helpless'. Mousavi said any further aggression by Israel would be met with 'proportionate response'. He also called US President Donald Trump 'desperate', who is now seeing signs of Netanyahu's 'weakness and collapse'. Read More
NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Qatar PM Persuaded Iran To Accept Ceasefire: Report
Qatar's prime minister persuaded Iran to agree to a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel after Iranian missiles targeted an American base near Doha, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani spoke to the Iranians at Washington's request following Monday's unprecedented attack on Qatari soil, the source told AFP. Qatar has good ties with both Iran and Washington and had been striving, alongside Oman, another Gulf state, to find diplomatic solutions to the conflict. "In the aftermath of the strikes on Al Udeid (military base), President (Donald) Trump told the Emir of Qatar Israel had signed off on an American ceasefire proposal," the source said. "The US president then asked that Qatar help get Iran to agree to a deal... Vice President JD Vance spoke to the Qatari prime minister... who persuaded Iran to agree to the proposal in a call with the Iranians," the added, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. Israel on Tuesday said it has agreed to the ceasefire, which was announced by Trump, while Iran's top security body boasted of compelling Israel to "unilaterally" cease fire. Since then, both sides have accused each other of violations. Monday's Iranian attack on the Al Udeid base in Qatar, the biggest US military facility in the Middle East, did not cause any casualties. It came in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites at the weekend. At a press conference on Tuesday, the Qatari prime minister called the Iranian attack "unacceptable" but said Qatar's response would be "diplomatic and legal". "The attack on the State of Qatar is an unacceptable act, especially that the State of Qatar has been making great diplomatic efforts in order to have the situation de-escalated," he said. Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday the attack on the US airbase in Qatar was not against its Gulf neighbour but an act of "self-defence". "The missile operation by the Iranian Armed Forces targeting Al-Udeid base was carried out within the framework of Iran's legitimate right to self-defence," Araghchi said in a phone call with the Qatari PM, who is also foreign minister. Sheikh Mohammed also urged Washington and Tehran to resume Oman-mediated talks on Iran's nuclear programme that were put on hold when Israel began its air strikes on Iran. He added that Qatar, a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, was working on resuming talks for a fresh ceasefire in the Gaza war. "We are still continuing our efforts, and God willing, we will try to look for an opportunity during the next two days for having indirect negotiations between the two parties," he said. "We hope that the Israeli side will not exploit the ceasefire with Iran to unleash what it wants to unleash on Gaza and continue its bombing of" the strip, Sheikh Mohammed added.
Saba Yemen
5 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Iran: Israeli enemy launched attacks until 9:00 a.m. will pay heavy price
Tehran – Saba: A spokesman for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters in Iran said that the aggressive Zionist entity launched three attacks targeting Iranian territory until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The spokesman stated that the Iranian Armed Forces had previously announced that they would not leave any aggression unanswered, stressing that this entity will pay a heavy price for this aggression. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Business Recorder
5 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Qatar PM persuaded Iran to accept ceasefire: source with knowledge of talks
DUBAI/DOHA: Qatar's prime minister persuaded Iran to agree to a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel after Iranian missiles targeted an American base near Doha, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani spoke to the Iranians at Washington's request following Monday's unprecedented attack on Qatari soil, the source told AFP. Qatar has good ties with both Iran and Washington and had been striving, alongside Oman, another Gulf state, to find diplomatic solutions to the conflict. 'In the aftermath of the strikes on Al Udeid (military base), President (Donald) Trump told the Emir of Qatar Israel had signed off on an American ceasefire proposal,' the source said. 'The US president then asked that Qatar help get Iran to agree to a deal… Vice President JD Vance spoke to the Qatari prime minister… who persuaded Iran to agree to the proposal in a call with the Iranians,' the added, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. Trump accuses both Iran, Israel of violating ceasefire Israel on Tuesday said it has agreed to the ceasefire, which was announced by Trump, while Iran's top security body boasted of compelling Israel to 'unilaterally' cease fire. Since then, both sides have accused each other of violations. Monday's Iranian attack on the Al Udeid base in Qatar, the biggest US military facility in the Middle East, did not cause any casualties. It came in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites at the weekend. At a press conference on Tuesday, the Qatari prime minister called the Iranian attack 'unacceptable' but said Qatar's response would be 'diplomatic and legal'. 'The attack on the State of Qatar is an unacceptable act, especially that the State of Qatar has been making great diplomatic efforts in order to have the situation de-escalated,' he said. Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday the attack on the US airbase in Qatar was not against its Gulf neighbour but an act of 'self-defence'. 'The missile operation by the Iranian Armed Forces targeting Al-Udeid base was carried out within the framework of Iran's legitimate right to self-defence,' Araghchi said in a phone call with the Qatari PM, who is also foreign minister. Sheikh Mohammed also urged Washington and Tehran to resume Oman-mediated talks on Iran's nuclear programme that were put on hold when Israel began its air strikes on Iran. He added that Qatar, a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, was working on resuming talks for a fresh ceasefire in the Gaza war. 'We are still continuing our efforts, and God willing, we will try to look for an opportunity during the next two days for having indirect negotiations between the two parties,' he said. 'We hope that the Israeli side will not exploit the ceasefire with Iran to unleash what it wants to unleash on Gaza and continue its bombing of' the strip, Sheikh Mohammed added.
