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SAT · 2026-03-21 · 16:20 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0321-27923
News/Tehran holds Eid prayers as funeral held for IRGC spokesman
NSR-2026-0321-27923News Report·SCO·Conflict

Tehran holds Eid prayers as funeral held for IRGC spokesman

On March 21, 2026, Eid al-Fitr prayers took place in Tehran following overnight air strikes on the capital. Simultaneously, a funeral was held for Ali Mohammad Naini, a spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-21 · 16:20 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Tehran holds Eid prayers as funeral held for IRGC spokesman
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On March 21, 2026, Eid al-Fitr prayers took place in Tehran following overnight air strikes on the capital. Simultaneously, a funeral was held for Ali Mohammad Naini, a spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Naini was reportedly killed in a US-Israel strike. These events occurred as the conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran entered its fourth week. The strikes and funeral highlight the ongoing tensions and escalating conflict in the region.

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The war on Iran enters its fourth week.

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A funeral was held for IRGC spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini.

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Overnight air strikes occurred on Tehran.

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Eid al-Fitr prayers were held in Tehran.

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Ali Mohammad Naini was reportedly killed in a US-Israel strike.

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NewsFeedEid al-Fitr prayers were held in Tehran after overnight air strikes on the capital. A funeral was also held for IRGC spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini, reportedly killed in a US-Israel strike, as their war on Iran enters its fourth week.Published On 21 Mar 2026
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