Iranian Officials Stage Mass Funeral in Tehran After U.S.–Israel Strike Deaths
Huge crowds gathered Tuesday in Tehran’s Enghelab Square for funeral ceremonies honoring people killed during recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
The turnout comes as the regional conflict continues to escalate, raising questions about public reaction inside Iran following the military campaign.
According to Reuters and regional outlets, thousands of mourners filled central Tehran for processions honoring military personnel and civilians killed in strikes that began Feb. 28. Iranian state media described the victims as “martyrs of U.S.–Israeli aggression.”
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The funerals follow coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel targeting Iranian military infrastructure and leadership facilities, part of an operation aimed at weakening Tehran’s regional military capabilities.
Iranian officials say more than 1,300 civilians have died during the campaign, though Western officials dispute those figures.
Large public gatherings like the one seen in Enghelab Square highlight how the conflict is reverberating inside Iran as the military confrontation between Tehran, Washington, and Israel continues to unfold.
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