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Iran holds funeral for military commanders, scientists killed in Israeli strikes

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Iran on Saturday held a state funeral for the military commanders and nuclear scientists killed during a 12-day conflict with Israel. The ceremony was attended by the families of those killed in the attacks as well as high-ranking Iranian officials and military commanders, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and senior advisor to Iran's supreme leader, Ali Shamkhani, who was severely injured in the Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. The mourners waved Iran's flags while chanting slogans against Israel and the United States. They carried pictures of the "martyred" commanders and nuclear scientists, including Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri, Chief Commander of the IRGC's Aerospace Division Amir Ali Hajizadeh and chief commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters and his successor, Gholam Ali Rashid and Ali Shadmani respectively. "It's very clear that the United States was involved in this crime. Israel could only have done this with the help of the United States," said Hussein, a resident of Tehran. Another resident, Masood, a Tehran-based driver who was injured in an airstrike, voiced strong opposition to reaching any agreement with the United States and Israel. "My name is Masood, and I'm a driver in Tehran. One day at about 1:30, I was at work and an [Israeli] fighter jet flew over and bombed the place where I was. The shockwave threw me to the ground, and my nose and arm were injured. They [The United States and Israel] are cunning and hypocritical. Iran must never reach an agreement with them under any circumstances," he said. Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said at the ceremony that the United States and Israel proved that they failed to honor any of their commitments. He emphasized that the Iranian armed forces were highly vigilant to give a decisive response to any "malicious action" or breach of promises by the "enemy." The burial ceremonies are scheduled to be held on Sunday. On June 13, Israel launched major airstrikes on multiple locations across Iran, including nuclear and military sites, killing several senior commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians. In response, Iran carried out several waves of missile and drone attacks on Israel. Following the 12-day conflict, a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was reached on Tuesday. The video shows: Tehran, Iran - June 28, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV) 1. Various of mourners waving national flag of Iran, drumming 2. Various of mourners walking 3. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Hussein, resident (full name not given): "It's very clear that the United States was involved in this crime. Israel could only have done this with the help of the United States." 4. Various of residents walking on street in funeral procession, waving national flags of Iran 5. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Masood, resident (full name not given) (ending with shots 6-8): "My name is Masood, and I'm a driver in Tehran. One day at about 1:30, I was at work and an [Israeli] fighter jet flew over and bombed the place where I was. The shockwave threw me to the ground, and my nose and arm were injured. They [The United States and Israel] are cunning and hypocritical. Iran must never reach an agreement with them under any circumstances." Tehran, Iran - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV) 6. Black smoke rising over buildings 7. Various of building damaged by Israeli airstrikes 8. Various of pedestrians, traffic [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV]

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