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Honoring martyred Leader
Public funerals have begun in Iran for the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, with mourners from across the country and around the world gathering at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex to pay their respects. Masses of mourners are carrying red banners calling for vengeance, while others hold Iranian flags. Farewell ceremonies for the late leader and his martyred family members will continue until Sunday evening followed by a procession in Tehran on Monday and one in Qom on Tuesday. The holy cities of Najaf and Karbala in Iraq will witness similar events. The leader's body will be laid to rest in the holy city of Mashhad on Thursday. Nearly 40 political and diplomatic delegations, along with around 100 cultural and religious delegations from various nations, attended the state funeral in Tehran on Friday.
Slamming US, Israeli crimes
Iran's Foreign Ministry says the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, marks not the end of a path, but the beginning of a new chapter in the elevation of Islam and Iran. In a statement issued over the funeral ceremony, the ministry called on Iranians to attend the farewell procession in large numbers, describing it as a demonstration of national unity, dignity and strength. It also praised the participation of foreign delegations, saying their presence reflected respect for truth and justice despite international pressure. The ministry pledged that Iran's foreign policy would continue to uphold the late leader's principles of independence and national sovereignty. It also insisted that accountability for American and Israeli crimes against Iran would remain a permanent national demand.
Iran's Hormuz Strait control
Iran has issued a serious warning against any military adventurism by extra-regional powers in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Iran is the power in charge of ensuring the security of the strait. He warned that the waterway is not a theater for a military spectacle by foreign forces and those creating crises will be responsible for the consequences. His remarks came shortly after a joint declaration by France and the UK outlining plans to deploy a multinational naval mission to the region. Paris and London claimed that the move is intended to support freedom of navigation in the waterway.
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