Officials and Scientists Remembered in Mass Funeral After Recent Strikes

The political leadership, keenly aware of the significance of public sentiment, used the occasion to draw direct parallels between these latest killings and the broader historical context of Iran’s struggles against foreign intervention. The memory of past assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists and military leaders, including the killing of General Qassem Soleimani, hovered over the ceremony, reinforcing a pattern of perceived victimhood and enmity. By connecting these past and present traumas, the regime sought to foster a deeper sense of unity while underscoring the existential stakes faced by the Islamic Republic.