Symbolic funeral held for Nasrallah across the region

A symbolic funeral was held on Sunday at 16:00 local time in Baghdad for Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah who was assassinated in an Israeli massive air strike in Beirut on September 2. The ceremony was held concurrently with the funeral held for the legendary martyr in Beirut.

For Nasrallah, Resistance was a belief beyond mere words: Araghchi

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during his trip to Beirut to attend the funeral ceremony for the martyr Secretary-General of Hezbollah Lebanon, wrote in a special note for the Iranian news agency IRNA: "Today, the enemies of the Resistance might think that with the loss of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, his path has come to a halt. But, as always, they are making a miscalculation in understanding the realities.”

Huge gathering for historic farewell to great martyrs Nasrallah and Safieddine

Ayatollah Khamenei’s message to be read out at the funeral procession

BEIRUT - Massive crowds from various regions of Lebanon and around the world attended the historic funeral procession in Beirut for Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah's Executive Council chief Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, who were assassinated in Israeli massive bombardments of Lebanon in late 2024.

Funeral ceremony will be held for Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Feb. 23

TEHRAN – A funeral ceremony will be held on February 23 for Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah secretary-general who was martyred in an Israeli massive airstrike on southern Beirut on September 27, 2024.

Funeral held for two Iranian judges martyred in terrorist attack

TEHRAN – A funeral ceremony was held on Monday to honor the lives and sacrifices of Ali Razini and Mohammad Moqiseh, two senior judges of Iran's Supreme Court who lost their lives during a Saturday armed attack on their Tehran office.

Mass funeral processions in Iran honor army officers martyred in Israeli attack

TEHRAN – Iranian citizens gathered on Monday in a solemn tribute to four Army officers killed in the Saturday aggression by Israel.

Iranians pay tribute to martyred IRGC commander in Tehran funeral

TEHRAN – A solemn funeral ceremony was held in Tehran on Tuesday for Major General Abbas Nilforooshan, a senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), who was martyred last month in an Israeli airstrike on Lebanon.

Funeral arrangements announced for IRGC commander martyred in Beirut

TEHRAN – Funeral processions have been arranged in both Iraq and Iran to honor Brigadier General Abbas Nilforooshan, a senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), who was martyred in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon on September 27.

Israel will face ‘crushing response’: IRGC commander tells Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN - Major General Hossein Salami, the chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), has told Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah that Israel will face “a crushing response from the axis of resistance” after the pager and radio attacks.

Turkey buries activist killed by Israel in West Bank

The American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank a week ago, was buried in her family’s hometown in southwestern Turkey on Saturday.

Nasrallah to speak at event honoring late Iranian President

TEHRAN – Secretary General of Hezbollah, Seyed Hassan Nasrallah, is set to deliver a speech on Thursday at a ceremony commemorating the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

Kashmir mourns death of Iranian President Raisi

TEHRAN – During the past week, the streets of Kashmir witnessed a series of mourning as a profound sorrow took hold of the region. The news of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi's tragic death in a helicopter crash has sent ripples of grief and sympathy across the area.

Iran to remain steadfast despite tragic death of top officials: Spokesman

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has affirmed that the country's progress and influential roles on regional and international stages will remain steadfast, despite the tragic deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in the Sunday helicopter crash. 

What message did millions of Iranians participating in the Raisi funeral send?

United for Iran

TEHRAN - The late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were laid to rest in Mashhad and Tehran, respectively, concluding days of funeral attended by several millions of mourners.

World leaders in Tehran to pay tribute to late president, FM

TEHRAN – In a display of international solidarity, high-ranking officials from 68 countries and several international organizations have traveled to Iran to honor the late President and Foreign Minister of Iran, who tragically died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

Funeral processions begin for Iranian President, FM

TEHRAN - The funeral processions for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian commenced on Tuesday and are set to continue until Friday, with each being laid to rest in their respective hometowns.

Funeral rites for Iranian president to start on Tuesday in Tabriz

TEHRAN – Funeral rites for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other state officials, killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, will start on Tuesday in the northwestern city of Tabriz.

Iranian capital mourns advisors assassinated by Israel

TEHRAN - A sea of mourners flooded the streets of the Iranian capital on Monday to bid farewell to three Iranian military advisors, who fell victim to an Israeli attack on the Syrian capital Damascus. 

Melika Mohammadi’s funeral held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium

TEHRAN – Female footballer Melika Mohammadi’s funeral was held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Sunday.

Pictures, memorabilia of king’s assassination on view at Tehran show

TEHRAN – A Tehran exhibit has put on show arrays of little-seen black-and-white images, letters, and other 19th-century objects concerning the assassination of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar who reigned from 1848 to 1896.

Funeral ceremony held for fallen firefighter

TEHRAN - A funeral ceremony was held on Monday for Gharib-Reza Darabi, a firefighter who lost his life during an operation here on Saturday.

Leader performs funeral prayer for Abbas Sheibani

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei performed funeral prayer for Abbas Sheibani, a former Iranian politician, on Friday morning in Tehran.

“Funeral” by Iranian photographer wins FIAP Gold Medal at Dushanbe Aqua Salon

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Amin Behjat’s “Funeral” has won the FIAP Gold Medal at the 4th Aqua International Salon of Photography in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Rituals associated with anonymous martyrs made national heritage

TEHRAN – The collective rituals and cultural elements practiced to cherish anonymous martyrs has been named an intangible cultural heritage in Iran.

Funeral ceremony held for 150 unknown martyrs

TEHRAN — A funeral procession was held for 150 anonymous martyrs of the Sacred Defense in Tehran. A large crowd attended the funeral.