On the occasion of the solemn funeral procession of the international leader, the martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei, the Commander of the Iranian Army, Major General Amir Hatami, affirmed that the martyr charted the "path of dignity and independence" and prepared all means to pursue this approach.

Hatami stated that the Iranian Armed Forces will continue to march "behind our leader, Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, with strength and unwavering determination."

He added that the Iranian Army pledges to the people of its country that it will not let "the enemies escape punishment," emphasizing that they will be held accountable for the crimes they have committed.

On Sunday morning, millions of mourners performed the funeral prayer over the body of the martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei and the bodies of the martyred members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran, led by Ayatollah Ja'far al-Sobhani.

In a related context, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, affirmed that "our leader will always remain alive in our minds," stressing the commitment to following the recommendations of the martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei.

Sayyari said: "We made a covenant to remain with our martyred leader, and today we renew our pledge," emphasizing that "the idea of revenge is always present in our minds."

The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army addressed Sayyid Mojtaba, promising "the leader to continue the path with high self-confidence, strong will, and resistance."

Meanwhile, Mohammad Mokhber, advisor and assistant to the Leader of the Revolution and the Islamic Republic in Iran, asserted that "the killers of our martyred Imam will not die a natural death," emphasizing that the people and the regime will take revenge on them.

Since last Friday, official, religious, institutional, and leadership figures and delegations from various parts of the world have arrived to participate in the mourning and funeral ceremonies, alongside millions in public crowds, to take a final look at the body of the martyred leader.

In a historic event, the funeral ceremonies for the international leader are continuing over a span of 6 consecutive days, encompassing various regions in Iran and stops in Iraq.