Araqchi’s Solemn Farewell to General Salami Symbolises Iran’s Defiant Unity

According to Saed News, images circulating from today’s ceremony capture a moving moment as Abbas Araqchi escorted the caskets of Iran’s fallen defenders, standing shoulder to shoulder with Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami. In an accompanying Instagram post, Araqchi reflected on the profound loss of the martyrs, asserting that while buildings and institutions may be rebuilt with ever‑greater splendour, the pride of a nation—earned through collective resistance—remains inviolable.

He evoked the spirit of previous generations, declaring that although the martyrs’ absence brings “heart‑wrenching grief,” their memory endures in the hearts of Iran’s vigilant and faithful youth. “Generations of the steadfast and enlightened will carry forward their path,” he wrote, emphasising that Iran, confronted by two nuclear‑armed adversaries, stood firm over the course of the twelve‑day confrontation—“a jewel in the crown of our millennia‑old resilience.”

Araqchi’s remarks underscored a refrain that ran throughout the event: “Iranians shed blood but did not yield land; they offered their beloved but never surrendered their honour.” He concluded with a powerful invocation of “Heiyāt man al‑dhilla,” signalling that the cry of defiance, so integral to Iran’s revolutionary narrative, resonates more forcefully than ever.

As the nation reflects on the recent hostilities and honours its fallen, today’s farewell both commemorates sacrifice and reaffirms a collective commitment to sovereignty, dignity and an unbowed future.