Foreign Affairs

EXCLUSIVE: Iran Mourns High-Ranking Military and Nuclear Leaders Amid Shadow War with Israel

By National Security Desk | June 28, 2025

Iran holds state funerals for dozens killed in recent Israeli strikes, exposing the deadly reality of proxy warfare while Washington claims credit for sparing Iran’s Supreme Leader.

Iran has officially commenced large-scale state funerals for 60 military officials and nuclear scientists killed during a relentless 12-day conflict ignited by Israeli attacks beginning June 13. This somber event in Tehran, marked by mass public mourning and patriotic displays, underscores the profound human cost of covert wars waged under the radar of mainstream media coverage.The funerals take place amid mounting tensions stemming from Israel’s aggressive campaign against Iranian targets, including key military commanders such as General Hosein Salamí, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and General Mohamad Hosein Baqerí, chief of staff for all Iranian armed forces. Among...

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