Iran Holds Funerals for Larijani and Soleimani as 84 Dena Sailors Martyred in Unprovoked Aggression

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran to participate in funeral processions honoring the martyrdom of Iranian sailors and top officials assassinated during unprovoked US-Israeli aggression.

“Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran to participate in the funeral procession honoring the martyrdom of Iranian sailors and top officials, Ali Larijani and General Gholamreza Soleimani, assassinated during unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic”

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The massive crowds filled Tehran streets from early morning, with attendees arriving ahead of the ceremony to pay respects to the 84 Navy personnel martyred aboard IRIS Dena on March 4.

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People also mourned Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Dr. Ali Larijani and head of Basij forces Major General Gholamreza Soleimani, who were assassinated in targeted strikes on Tuesday.

This represents one of the largest public gatherings in recent weeks, with mourners holding photos of the martyrs and banners calling for justice.

The funeral ceremonies have become significant public expressions of national mourning and solidarity following the confirmed killings.

Iranian officials have confirmed the deaths of key national figures following US-Israeli strikes, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserting that the political infrastructure remains a 'very solid structure'.

Araghchi emphasized that despite the confirmed killing of Ali Larijani and other officials, the Islamic Republic has 'a strong political structure with established political, economic, and social institutions.'

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The Foreign Minister noted that while 'individuals are influential, and each person plays their role--some better, some worse, some less--but what matters is that the political system in Iran is a very solid structure.'

He highlighted earlier national losses, including the death of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed during the initial phase of US-Israeli strikes on 28 February.

Araghchi remarked that despite immense loss, 'the system continued' to function.

Iranian leadership is unequivocally stating that the current regional conflict was not initiated by Tehran.

“Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran to participate in the funeral procession honoring the martyrdom of Iranian sailors and top officials, Ali Larijani and General Gholamreza Soleimani, assassinated during unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic”

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Foreign Minister Araghchi declared 'I will repeat: This war is not our war.'

Araghchi emphasized that 'We did not start it. The United States started it and is responsible for all the consequences of this war--human and financial--whether for Iran, for the region, or for the entire world.'

The minister added that 'the United States must be held accountable' for the escalating conflict across the region.

This position reflects Iran's consistent narrative that the ongoing hostilities represent external aggression rather than any action taken by Iranian authorities.

The funerals for Larijani, Soleimani, and the 84 Dena sailors have become focal points for expressing this position and demanding accountability from the United States.