Iranian commanders laid to rest in mass funerals across country
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For the second day, Iran holds mass funerals nationwide for military and civilian martyrs of Israeli aggression, amid chants against "Israel" and the US.
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Mourners gather in the Islamic Revolution Square (Enghelab Square) to attend the funeral ceremony of the Iranian army generals, nuclear scientists, and their family members who were killed in Israeli strikes, during a funeral ceremony in Tehran. Iran, Saturday, June 28, 2025 (AP)
In a profound display of national unity and solidarity, mass funeral ceremonies were held across Iran on Sunday morning to honor the martyrs who fell during the Israeli aggression on Iran.
Among those laid to rest were prominent IRGC commanders, including Lieutenant General Hossein Salami, who was buried at the shrine of Abdul Azim Hassani in Tehran. The ceremony was attended by a large crowd, including senior officials, military leaders, and the families of martyrs.
The funeral procession of IRGC Commander Hossein Salami takes place in #Tehran.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 29, 2025
Martyr Salami was assassinated during an Israeli attack on June 13.
His funeral was attended by the Advisor to the Leader of the Revolution and the Islamic Republic, Mohammad Mokhber, and the head… pic.twitter.com/4aOTYeRQL0
Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), attending the ceremony, paid tribute to Salami’s unwavering commitment to the Islamic Revolution, stating that he “fulfilled all his duties with devotion and attained the ultimate honor of martyrdom.”
Other senior figures buried include Lieutenant General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Lieutenant General Mohammad Bagheri, Lieutenant General Mehdi Rabbani, and Lieutenant General Hassan Mohaghegh. Their funeral procession began in Tehran’s Behesht Zahra cemetery, with citizens from across the country in attendance.
The commander of the #IRGC's Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, took part in the funeral procession of Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the IRGC Aerospace Forces Commander. pic.twitter.com/pP3bOZdHLz
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 29, 2025
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Pride in martyrdom
Zainab Soleimani, daughter of martyred General Qassem Soleimani, participated in General Salami's funeral, while Mahdieh Shadmani, daughter of martyred commander Ali Shadmani, delivered an emotional tribute in Hamedan, stressing her family’s pride in his martyrdom.
Shadmani’s comrades described him as “the most beloved commander of the Resistance Front.”
In the shrine courtyard, General Salami’s body was carried in a ritual circumambulation before burial in the Imam Khomeini prayer hall. IRGC commander Hasan Hasanzadeh and the custodian of the shrine, Hojjatoleslam Qazi Asgar, joined dignitaries in attending the service.
Elsewhere, citizens gathered in cities such as Kermanshah, Bandar Abbas, and Bijar for the funerals of martyrs, including Nima Izadi Ara, Saeed Azarbadegan, and Reza Bastami, members of Iran’s special forces and law enforcement.
Anti-'Israel' and anti-US slogans echo nationwide
Crowds attending the funerals chanted slogans condemning the Israeli occupation entity and the United States, affirming their continued support for the martyrs’ path. At the funeral for Generals Hajizadeh and Bagheri, cries of “Death to Israel and America” echoed throughout Behesht Zahra.
A funeral procession was held in southern #Tehran early on Sunday to mourn the Commander of the #IRGC Aerospace Forces, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, who was assassinated by the Israeli occupation in the war on #Iran. pic.twitter.com/YIn3BNiC3s
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) June 29, 2025
Mass processions
On Saturday, the bodies of 60 martyrs were escorted in a grand procession stretching from Tehran’s Islamic Revolution Square to Azadi Square. The convoy included victims from all segments of society: children, women, scientists, commanders, and civilians, all targeted in the recent attacks by the Israeli regime.
Hamas mourns Iran’s martyrs
On its part, the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas extended its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the leadership and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran following the martyrdom of several senior military commanders and nuclear scientists during the recent Israeli aggression on Iranian territory.
In a statement, Hamas stressed that the targeting of these leaders, alongside nearly 600 civilians, including women and children, constitutes “a crime of organized Zionist terrorism that spares no one in the region.”
The movement warned that this attack is part of a “malicious scheme aimed at dominating the peoples of the region, subjugating them, silencing the voice of resistance, and eliminating its vital forces.”
The statement concluded with Hamas expressing full confidence in Iran’s ability to “continue advancing in all fields and to persist in supporting the Palestinian people in their ongoing struggle against the occupation.”
