⚓️ | Who is Rear Admiral Ali Azmaei?

Rear Admiral Ali Azmaei is a senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and currently serves as the Commander of the IRGC Navy.

A veteran officer, Azmaei joined the IRGC in Hormozgan Province during the Iran-Iraq War. From 2001 to 2010, he served as Deputy Coordinator of the IRGC Navy’s First Naval Region. Between 2010 and 2012, he was appointed Deputy Commander of the Sahib al Zaman First Naval Region.

He later commanded the Imam Baqir Fifth Naval Region of the IRGC Navy until 2022. During his tenure, in 2019, he was placed under sanctions by the US Department of the Treasury.

Following the martyrdom of the previous IRGC Navy commander, Rear Admiral Ali Tangsiri, Rear Admiral Ali Azmaei was appointed as the new Commander of the IRGC Navy.

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🇮🇷 | Ayatullah Makarem Shirazi (H):

The Islamic Ummah will fulfill its duty in seeking justice for the martyrs

As the nation bids farewell to and buries the martyred leader of the Revolution, the profound grief over the loss of this distinguished mujahid has been renewed. Undoubtedly, the massive public participation in these ceremonies reflects the strength of the Islamic Revolution, the steadfastness of the Iranian nation and the Islamic Ummah, and their continued commitment to the path of the martyrs.

Ayatullah Makarem Shirazi emphasized the following points:

First: It must not be assumed that this conflict has come to an end. The confrontation with the front of global arrogance continues. Any attempt to spread despair, weakness, hopelessness, or to undermine the morale of the people, officials, or armed forces serves the interests of the enemy and runs contrary to the interests of the country and the Islamic Ummah. At the same time, hope and steadfastness do not mean ignoring the realities on the ground. Patience and perseverance remain among the greatest causes of success in Divine trials.

Second: Those responsible for this crime, whose hands are stained with the blood of the martyred leader, military commanders, officials, defenseless civilians, and innocent children, will not escape Divine justice or just punishment. These pure sacrifices will never be forgotten, and the Islamic Ummah will fulfill its duty in seeking justice for the martyrs within the framework of Islamic law and legal principles.

Third: Officials, the armed forces, and all decision-makers must rely upon Allah, trust in His promises, make full use of the country’s capabilities, and draw strength from the faith, patience, and steadfastness of the people. With wisdom, resolve, and vigilance in the military, diplomatic, and all other fields, they must stand firm against the enemy, for experience has shown that any retreat before an aggressor only emboldens further aggression.

Fourth: The Islamic Revolution is founded upon the principle of Wilayat al Faqih. Through this principle, it has overcome many difficult challenges and hostile plots. In the Islamic system, Wilayat al Faqih serves as the axis of unity, the guardian of the Ummah’s interests, and a fundamental pillar of the state. Commitment to it is a collective responsibility and an essential safeguard for Islam and the nation.

Fifth: Today, more than ever, preserving national unity and solidarity is an undeniable necessity. Differences of opinion, even when arising from sincere intentions, must not become a cause of division or weaken the internal front. At the same time, officials must redouble their efforts to resolve the people’s problems and serve them with sincerity.

Ayatullah Makarem Shirazi concluded by once again offering his condolences on the martyrdom of the martyred leader and all those killed in the recent war to Imam al Mahdi (A), the Leader of the Revolution, the families of the martyrs, the people of Iran, and Muslims around the world. He prayed that Allah grant the martyrs the highest ranks and that, through the blessings of Imam al Mahdi (A), the honor and victory of Islam and the Muslims, and the removal of the enemies’ evil, be realized soon.

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🇾🇪 | Mohammed Al-Farah, member of the Political Bureau of Ansar Allah:

• Saudi Arabia’s insistence on accepting repeated losses demonstrates that its decisions are not made independently, but are driven by external influences without regard for the interests of its people, its security, or its aspirations.

• Saudi Arabia is squandering its wealth by buying the loyalty of insignificant figures in Yemen and Lebanon, relying on individuals who possess neither influence nor respect, while seeking only tools and mercenaries.

• The Coalition Leadership’s statement is a political embarrassment built on a worn-out narrative.

• The coalition’s statement confirms that the enemy now possesses nothing but the language of threats, relying on a force that has failed throughout 11 years of war and blockade, while continuing to cling to a fictitious legitimacy.

• Eleven years of killing, starvation, blockade, spending billions of dollars on mercenaries, and damaging its international reputation have brought the coalition no gains.

• The coalition continues to use the so-called “peace roadmap” as a pretext for delay instead of moving toward a genuine political settlement.

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📢 | Statements:

1. Iranian MP: Mashhad farewell ceremony changed to funeral procession

An Iranian Member of Parliament said that Mashhad was originally scheduled to host a farewell ceremony for Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei (QS). However, by the directive of the Leader of the Revolution, the event was changed into a funeral procession.

He added that if ground transportation is feasible, the procession will proceed by road. Otherwise, the transfer will be carried out by special helicopters.

2. Expediency Council member: Sayyid Mujtaba Khamenei served as a key liaison with the Armed Forces

Gholam Reza Mesbahi Moghadam, a member of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council, said that Ayatullah Sayyid Mujtaba Khamenei was entrusted by the Leader with matters related to the Armed Forces, and part of the communication between the Leader and the military was conducted through him.

He added that Sayyid Mujtaba was also entrusted with regional affairs, and that Martyr General Qassem Soleimani's communication with the Leader was conducted through him.

3. Babil Governorate declares two-day public holiday ahead of Imam Khamenei's funeral procession

To facilitate the participation of residents of Babil Province and mourners from across Iraq in the funeral procession of Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei (QS), the Babil Provincial Council has declared Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9, 2026, as official public holidays.

The decision excludes security and essential service institutions.

4. Ayatullah Sheikh Isa Qassim: Millions bid farewell to Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei

Ayatullah Sheikh Isa Qassim, Bahrain's senior Shia scholar, said that millions across the Islamic world are bidding farewell to the great scholar, jurist, and revolutionary, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, who devoted his life to Islam, the Ummah, and humanity.

He added that the leadership of Imam Khomeini and Imam Khamenei opened the doors of goodness to the world and closed the doors of evil, praying that Allah grant the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Resistance, and the faithful Ummah a near, lasting, and honorable victory.

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