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Mourners vow resistance as Iran marks Islamic Republic’s 47th anniversary

Apr 02, 2026 07:38 By Al Jazeera
Gallery Mourners vow resistance as Iran marks Islamic Republic’s 47th anniversary
Credit: AFP
People attend Alireza Tangsiri's funeral, holding his portrait and that of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right. [AFP]

Thousands gathered in Tehran to honour a commander, vowing resistance amid heightened tension with US and Israel.