According to Iran Press, mourners in cities and towns across the country carried the remains of the fallen soldiers through the streets, paying tribute to their sacrifice and reaffirming their commitment to their ideals.
In Tehran, the remains of 110 unknown martyrs were laid to rest following a funeral procession attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian and Major General Ahmad Vahidi, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). Meanwhile, people in other parts of the country took part in ceremonies for another 240 martyrs.
The remains of the soldiers were recovered from former battlefields, including Fakah, Sharahani, Shalamcheh, Majnoon Island, Mehran, east of the Tigris River and Chilat. After decades away from their homeland, they are now being laid to rest amid widespread public tributes.
In Gorgan, residents gathered to honor the unknown martyrs and commemorate the sacrifices of Iranian fighters during the eight-year war.
In Birjand, a large crowd attended the funeral ceremony for six unknown martyrs, filling the city with an atmosphere of solemnity and remembrance.
Residents of Ashkezar in Yazd Province also welcomed the remains of a 19-year-old unknown martyr, who is set to be buried near the city's prayer hall.
In Rasht, mourners carried the remains of eight unknown martyrs from Shohada-ye Zahab Square to the Imam Khomeini Prayer Hall in a large procession.
People in Ilam also participated in welcoming and bidding farewell to the remains of unknown martyrs, renewing their pledge to honor their memory and ideals.
According to official figures, Iran has so far registered 368 memorial sites for unknown martyrs, where the remains of 11,341 fallen soldiers have been buried. Each memorial site contains the remains of between one and 10 unknown martyrs.
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