Iranian top officials arrive in Beirut for Nasrallah’s funeral
Shafaq News/ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament
Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Beirut on Sunday to attend the
funeral of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah and his successor,
Hashem Safieddin.
Upon arrival at Beirut’s airport, Araghchi stated, “The funeral of the
two martyrs will prove that the resistance remains strong and will not be
affected by the loss of its leaders.”
Ghalibaf, who landed separately at the head of a high-ranking Iranian
delegation, emphasized Iran’s continued support for Lebanon. "I have come
to Beirut leading a delegation from the Parliament, the Supreme Leader’s
office, the judiciary, and various government institutions, as well as families
of martyrs, to participate in the funeral of these two great figures," he
said.
During his visit, Ghalibaf is expected to meet with Lebanon’s three top
officials: President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime
Minister Nawaf Salam.
Beirut’s airport also saw the arrival of families of prominent Iranian
figures, including those of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, former
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and former Quds Force commander
Qassem Soleimani. Iranian presidential advisor Mohsen Rezaei and judicial officials
were also part of the 40-member delegation.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a statement on X, praised Nasrallah and Safieddin as "…heroes who defended the nation’s honor and remained steadfast in their promise until martyrdom..."
يحقّ للشعب اللبناني العظيم أن يفخر بكل أبنائها الشجعان، و خاصة هذين السيدين القائدين العظيمين؛ أبطال دافعوا عن شرف الأمة و بقوا على العهد و الوعد حتى الشهادة في سبيل الله سبحانه وتعالى.#إنا_على_العهد https://t.co/A8KB5mRQjs
— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) February 23, 2025
As Hezbollah prepares to hold a large-scale funeral later on Sunday,
Lebanon has heightened security measures, with the army and other security
forces on high alert to ensure public safety.
