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New York Times
3 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Iran Holds State Funeral for Military Commanders and Nuclear Scientists
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. Live coverage by Iranian state television showed streets that were barren during the 12-day war now packed for the state funeral. Participants waved green, red and white Iranian flags, red banners with religious slogans or branches of white flowers. The often-heard public chants in the Islamic Republic, 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel,' rang out as trucks with caskets in the back inched along the route between two of Tehran's main squares. From there, the caskets were expected to be transferred for burial at various cemeteries. Some of the deceased will be interred with their families. There was no sign of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but President Masoud Pezeshkian marched in the procession. The funeral was a reminder of the heavy toll Iran had paid not only in losses from the top echelon of its military forces, but also from its contentious nuclear program. Among more than 600 people killed in the Israeli attacks, 90 of them were military personnel, according to Iranian state television. The dead included at least 11 prominent nuclear scientists. The coffins were covered in a clear wrap over an Iranian flag and scattered with rose petals. One truck held the caskets of children, according to Press TV, a state media outlet. As the dead passed, mourners reached out to kiss or touch the coffins. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Sky News
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Sky News
Chants of 'death to America' at funeral for Iranian military commanders and scientists
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Tehran to mourn top military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Iran's 12-day war with Israel. Iran's state-run Press TV said the event - dubbed the "funeral procession of the Martyrs of Power" - was held for a total of 60 people, including four women and four children. It said at least 16 scientists and 10 senior commanders were among the dead, including the head of the Revolutionary Guard General Hossein Salami and the head of the guard's ballistic missile programme, General Amir Ali Hajizadeh. Their coffins were driven on trucks into the Iranian capital's Azadi Square adorned with their pictures as well as rose petals and flowers, as crowds waved Iranian flags. Mourners dressed in black, while chants of "death to America" and "death to Israel" could be heard. Attending the funeral were Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior figures, including Ali Shamkhani who was seriously wounded during the conflict and is an adviser to Iran 's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. There was no immediate sign of the supreme leader in the state broadcast of the funeral. Israel, the only Middle Eastern country widely believed to have nuclear weapons, said its war against Iran aimed to prevent Tehran from developing its own nuclear weapons. The US launched strikes on three nuclear enrichment sites in Iran, which Donald Trump said left them "obilterated". The Iranian government denies having a nuclear weapons programme and the UN nuclear watchdog, which carries out inspections in Iran, has said it has "no credible indication" of an active, coordinated weapons programme in the country. 2:00 Over the almost two weeks of fighting, Israel claimed it killed around 30 Iranian commanders and 11 nuclear scientists, before a ceasefire went into effect on Tuesday. According to Iranian health ministry figures, 610 people were killed on the Iranian side, 13 of whom were children and 49 were women. Israel's health ministry said 28 people were killed in Israel and 3,238 injured.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Chants of 'death to America' at funeral for Iranian military commanders and scientists
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Tehran to mourn top military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Iran's 12-day war with Israel. Iran's state-run Press TV said the event - dubbed the "funeral procession of the Martyrs of Power" - was held for a total of 60 people, including four women and four children. Follow live: It said at least 16 scientists and 10 senior commanders were among the dead, including the head of the Revolutionary Guard General Hossein Salami and the head of the guard's ballistic missile programme, General Amir Ali Hajizadeh. Their coffins were driven on trucks into the Iranian capital's Azadi Square adorned with their pictures as well as rose petals and flowers, as crowds waved Iranian flags. Mourners dressed in black, while chants of "death to America" and "death to " could be heard. Attending the funeral were Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior figures, including Ali Shamkhani who was seriously wounded during the conflict and is an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. There was no immediate sign of the supreme leader in the state broadcast of the funeral. Israel, the only Middle Eastern country , said its war against Iran aimed to prevent Tehran from developing its own nuclear weapons. The US launched strikes on three nuclear enrichment sites in Iran, which Donald Trump said left them "obilterated". The Iranian government denies having a nuclear weapons programme and the UN nuclear watchdog, which carries out inspections in Iran, has said it has "no credible indication" of an active, coordinated weapons programme in the country. Over the almost two weeks of fighting, Israel claimed it killed around 30 Iranian commanders and 11 nuclear scientists, before a ceasefire went into effect on Tuesday. Read more from Sky News: According to Iranian health ministry figures, 610 people were killed on the Iranian side, 13 of whom were children and 49 were women. Israel's health ministry said 28 people were killed in Israel and 3,238 injured.
Shafaq News
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iran mourns 56 nationals killed in in conflict with Israel
Shafaq News – Tehran Funeral ceremonies began on Saturday in Iran for 56 military commanders and nuclear scientists killed during the recent 12-day Iranian-Israeli war, local media reported. Iran's state television aired the start of a "martyrs' tribute" ceremony, featuring footage from Tehran where crowds waved Iranian flags and held pictures of the deceased commanders as the nation observed a day of mourning. The funeral procession moved from the gate of Tehran University to Azadi Square, drawing a large crowd with widespread participation. Among those attending were Iran's judiciary chief, Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani, and President Masoud Pezeshkian. On Friday, the Iranian army confirmed the deaths of 56 personnel, including 30 security officials and 11 nuclear experts, during the clashes with Israel. The confrontation, which began on June 13, marked a significant escalation in regional hostilities, involving unprecedented direct strikes on nuclear facilities, military leaders, and strategic bases.
Sharjah 24
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
Iran holds state funeral for top brass slain in war with Israel
The proceedings started at 8:00 am local time (0430 GMT) in the capital Tehran as government offices and many businesses were closed on Saturday for the occasion. "The ceremony to honour the martyrs has officially started," state TV said, showing footage of thousands of people donning black clothes, waving Iranian flags and holding pictures of the slain military commanders. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, along with other senior government officials and military commanders, including Esmail Qaani, head of the Quds Force, the foreign operations arm of the Revolutionary Guards, also attended the event. Images showed coffins draped in Iranian flags and bearing portraits of the deceased commanders in uniform near Enghelab (Revolution) Square in central Tehran, where the march began.
