Hezbollah, Hamas representatives attend Khamenei funeral in Tehran
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Iran held funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died at age 86.
- Representatives from Hezbollah and Hamas, groups designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. and Western nations, attended the services.
- The ceremonies in Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex are scheduled to continue for a second day, with the government declaring a national holiday.
Tehran hosted funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died at 86. The services drew representatives from groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, both designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. and Western nations, highlighting Iran's long-standing support for these factions.
The delegation included officials and family members of fallen and wounded operatives. It was led by a high-ranking official and former minister Mohammed Fneish.
Hezbollah announced its delegation included officials and family members of fallen and wounded operatives, led by former minister Mohammed Fneish. Hamas stated its delegation was headed by political bureau chief Mohammed Darwish, accompanied by other bureau members like Bassem Naim. This follows the July killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran during an Israeli operation.
The delegation was headed by political bureau chief Mohammed Darwish, and also included other bureau members, such as Bassem Naim.
Khamenei, who led Iran since 1989, was killed along with family members and officials in a strike on February 28, marking the start of a war in the Middle East. Crowds gathered at Tehran's Grand Mosalla religious complex to bid farewell to the leader, who held the ultimate say in state policy during his tenure. The ceremonies are set to continue through Sunday, which the government declared a national holiday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the public in a statement released on Saturday to participate massively in the ceremonies to 'show the world the greatness of Iran and the glory of national unity and authority.'
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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