Iran holds state funeral for commanders, scientists killed in war

📰 Source: Dawn

TEHRAN: Large crowds of mourners dressed in black lined streets in Iran’s capital Tehran as the country held a state funeral on Saturday for top military commanders, nuclear scientists and some of the civilians killed during this month’s aerial war with Israel. At least 16 scientists and 10 senior commanders were among those mourned at […]
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