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Iran: Large Crowds Attend Funerals for Military Personnel Killed in Strikes

Published March 11, 2026, 12:11
Iran: Large Crowds Attend Funerals for Military Personnel Killed in Strikes

Thousands of Iranians attended the funerals of military officials killed in recent strikes by the United States and Israel. The funerals took place in Enghelab Square in Tehran, with Iranian state television broadcasting images of the crowds, even during Israeli airstrikes on the city. Among the victims were Lieutenant General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, and Lieutenant General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Revolutionary Guards. The public turnout at the funerals underscores the tension in the region and Iran's response to the attacks.