Funeral procession for influential Iranian defence chief
Al JazeeraEN 1 min read 100% complete March 15, 2026 at 04:56 AM
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On March 15, 2026, Iran held a funeral procession for Ali Shamkhani, a highly influential figure in Iranian defense. Shamkhani, who served as chief of the country's Defence Council, advisor to the late Supreme Leader, and a key figure in Iran nuclear talks, was reportedly killed in Israeli-US strikes on February 28. He had also lost a leg in a previous Israeli assassination attempt in June 2025. The event marks the loss of a significant individual within Iran's defense establishment.
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