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Funeral in Iraq for martyred leader
In Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, millions of people are taking part in a funeral procession for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The procession began early in the morning on Wednesday. Black-clad participants are carrying pictures of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Following the procession in Najaf, the body of the martyred leader will be brought to the holy city of Karbala for a similar ceremony there. The events in Iraq come after millions of people in the Iranian cities of Tehran and Qom bid farewell to the late leader during historic funeral processions. Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will be laid to rest in the holy city of Mashhad in Iran on Thursday. The martyred leader and several members of his family lost their lives in a US-Israeli strike on February 28.
IRGC retaliatory strikes
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has carried out retaliatory strikes after the US launched acts of aggression on southern Iran. The IRGC said in a statement that 85 US military positions in the region were targeted. The statement said the operations were conducted jointly by the IRGC Navy and aerospace forces, adding that among the targeted positions is the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. An American MQ9 drone has also been shot down by the IRGC forces. According to the statement, the U-S terrorist army launched airstrikes on coastal bases and civilian stations in Hormuzgan and Mahshahr in violation of the ceasefire and recent memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington. Earlier, Iran’s Khatam-al-Anbyia Central Headquarters said Iranian forces will not allow terrorist US forces to interfere in the affairs of the Strait of Hormuz and its management under any circumstances.
US violations of MOU
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the era of bullying and extortion is over, warning Washington that Iran will never fold in the face of US violations. In a social media post, Ghalibaf detailed major US violations of the fourteen-point memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington. He cited American interference in the Strait of Hormuz, persistent threats of further military strikes, and direct attacks on southern Iran. He further condemned Washington for reinstating illegal oil sanctions against the Islamic Republic. In addition, the parliament speaker pointed to Israeli attacks on Lebanon that are ongoing in violation of the MOU.
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