Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh and Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi have been martyred in the US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iranians from all walks of life gathered in Tehran's grand Mosalla to mark the sixth anniversary of the assassination of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani.

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President Masoud Pezeshkian has pledged that Iran will stand firm in the face of external pressure and continue the path of martyred resistance commanders.

Hamas’s armed wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, has confirmed the martyrdom of its longtime spokesperson Abu Obeidah.

Announcement of martyrdom of Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’ military wing, has sparked widespread emotional reactions across Tunisia.

Six years after his martyrdom, General Qassem Soleimani remains a defining figure in the modern history of resistance.