Iran to conduct official mourning rituals for fallen military leaders and researchers, repose of those perished in conflict with Israel.
Taking a ride down chaos lane: Iran and Israel's twelve-day showdown
Get ready, folks! On Saturday, the bustling streets of Tehran will stage a funeral like no other, as they bid farewell to military honchos and nuclear whizzes snuffed out during the wild 12-day dance with Israel. Yup, that's right, the ongoing spat's heat hasn't cooled down yet even though it's been simmering since who-knows-when.
So, let's dive in, shall we? The official IRNA news agency broke the news: the shindig will commence at 8:00 a.m. local time (04:30 GMT) in Tehran. This solemn ceremony will be paying tribute to the ones Iran refers to as the "martyrs of Zionist entity's aggression."
One of the big guns they'll be sending off in this tea party is Major General Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Sources say he was done in on the opening day of hostilities. Seems like he's having a double send-off, as a separate funeral ceremony is planned for him in central Iran on Thursday.
These big events make you wonder about the heavy losses Iran has endured, what with its military chiefs and boffins taking a hit in this feud. All of this has been happening against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions and increased international watchfulness.
And it's not just good ol' Tehran that's seen some action. Earlier this Tuesday, Iran's parliament accepted a contentious bill, planned to cut the cord with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Their reason? The IAEA's silence on the recent turmoil surrounding Iranian nuclear facilities. The proverbial rubber stamp, the Guardian Council, still needs to bless the bill before it can become the law of the land.
These events take place with clouds of global concern brewing in the horizon. China's Premier publicly warned of an escalating trade and geopolitical mess.
Remember, though, this is only the curtains raising on the show. Just weeks ago, a ceasefire agreement was reached, and the music stopped playing in the evening of June 23rd, 2025, thanks to mediation by Qatar[1]. The music stopped for, er, lack of a better word, a while, between missile attacks by Iran on US bases and US retaliatory strikes on Iranian nuclear program sites, causing quite the carnage to the Fordow nuclear facility[1].
Not done learning yet? Iran has shown its commitment to staying in the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), despite threatening to bail due to US and Israeli military moves against its nuclear noggins[1]. Moreover, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed that the strikes caused some serious damage to the Fordow nuclear site, but there's speculation that Iran may have stashed some nuclear material elsewhere prior to the attacks[1].
Bottom line: while the ceasefire may have put a stop to the most recent rounds of violence, underlying issues like nuclear program verification and regional security tensions are still a work in progress. Iran's continued allegiance to the NPT offers a glimmer of hope for nuclear inspections, but with the damage done and potentially hidden materials, it's a cat and mouse game, isn't it?
Let's keep our fingers crossed for regional stability and international nuclear non-proliferation efforts. It's going to be quite the ride, isn't it?
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In light of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, politics and general news have taken center stage, with international watchfulness heightened and regional tensions at an all-time high. The upcoming funeral in Tehran for the "martyrs of Zionist entity's aggression," which includes Major General Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), further emphasizes the significance of war-and-conflicts in this ongoing situation. As regional concerns brew, China's Premier has publicly warned of an escalating trade and geopolitical mess.
