By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu
We Will Resist Until the End: Iranians Rally at Commander Tangsiri’s Funeral
Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Wednesday to honor Alireza Tangsiri, the Revolutionary Guard’s naval commander killed in an Israeli airstrike, pledging unwavering resistance despite threats from Washington.
The funeral coincided with the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Republic, marking the overthrow of the shah in 1979.
This year, the symbolic day carried heightened significance as Iran continues to endure sustained US and Israeli bombardments since February 28.
“This war has lasted a month. However long it takes, we will continue,” said 57-year-old pensioner Moussa Nowruzi.
“We will resist until the end.” Crowds waved massive Iranian flags, held placards demanding revenge, and displayed portraits of relatives lost in the ongoing conflict.
Tangsiri, one of the Revolutionary Guard’s longest-serving leaders, was credited with orchestrating the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
His coffin slowly made its way through Enghelab Square, as chants of “Allah Akbar, Khamenei Rahbar” filled the air.
Ahead of the funeral, US President Donald Trump claimed Iran’s president had sought a truce—a claim Tehran denied—adding that bombardments would continue until the Strait of Hormuz was “open, free, and clear.” Many mourners dismissed the warnings.
“Trump’s words mean nothing to us,” said Homa Vosoogh, 36. “We stand behind our leader. Nothing they do can weaken us.”
Government employee Mohammad Saleh Momeni echoed the sentiment: “Killing our commanders will not break our will. These enemies are mistaken if they think it can.”
While the public display emphasized defiance, some Iranians privately expressed frustration at broken promises of foreign support for political change. “He betrayed the Iranians,” said a woman who requested anonymity.
“We no longer expect a change of government, though more freedoms would make life bearable under the current system.”
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