Grief, defiance on streets of Tehran

As we’ve been reporting, a huge funeral procession has been held in Tehran to honour military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians killed in the recent Israeli air attacks.

Reporting from the ceremony in the Iranian capital, the atmosphere was heavy with grief, infused with anger at the attacks. Mourners were heard chanting slogans condemning Israel and the United States, as well as seen burning their flags.

“The strikes have left deep scars for the nation”.

“The ceasefire may have stopped the war, but public sentiment shows that deeply rooted hostility remains even higher than before.”

On the sidelines of the procession through central Tehran, one woman, who gave her name as Reyhaneh, spoke passionately of the marchers’ loyalty to their country and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“Let the US and UK know this. “We will sacrifice every last drop of our blood for our leader and for his honor. They can’t do a damn thing.”