Iran ‘Gave Blood, Not Ground’,Foreign Minister Says At Tehran Funeral

Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that the country had paid a high cost in lives during its recent conflict with Israel and the United States, but had not yielded ground or dignity.

Speaking on the day of a state funeral in Tehran for those killed in the 12-day war, Araghchi said Iran’s losses would be remembered as a symbol of national resistance.

“Iranians gave blood, not ground; lost their children, but not their honor,” he said in a post on his official Instagram account. “They stood under thousands of tons of bombs, and did not surrender.”

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Araghchi said physical infrastructure could be rebuilt over time, but “the pride of a nation is more valuable than anything.” He described the war as a moment that would “shine like a jewel” in Iran’s long history, and said the country had emerged “stronger and more dignified.”