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Iran Holds State Funeral for 60 Commanders and Scientists Killed in War With Israel

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed there is no timeline to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States

Mourners gather in Islamic Revolution Square (Enghelab Square) to attend the funeral ceremony of the Iranian army generals, nuclear scientists and their family members who were killed in Israeli strikes, during a funeral ceremony in Tehran. Iran, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
People attend the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
People mourn over the flag-draped coffins of Iranian army generals, nuclear scientists and their family members who were killed in Israeli strikes, during a funeral ceremony in Tehran. Iran, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Overview

  • Mourners gathered at Enghelab Square at 8 am local time before a procession to Azadi Square for 60 martyrs including four women, four children and senior military and scientific leaders.
  • Major General Mohammad Bagheri, IRGC commander General Hossein Salami and Guards Aerospace Force head General Amir Ali Hajizadeh were interred alongside nuclear scientist Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi.
  • Iran’s health ministry reported over 627 killed and around 4,900 injured by Israeli strikes while Israeli authorities said 28 people died in Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks.
  • The 12-day conflict began on June 13 with US-backed Israeli air strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and concluded this week with a ceasefire.
  • Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that Tehran has set no timeline for renewing nuclear negotiations with Washington.