During a funeral procession in Tehran on Saturday, Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, deputy commander-in-chief of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), delivered a defiant message to Iran's adversaries. He asserted that enemies would "take to their graves" any hope of Iran's surrender, emphasizing the nation's unwavering commitment to its martyred leader. Vahidi stated, "We will never be separated from the martyred Leader of the Revolution, because he has a place in our hearts, our souls and our very being," underscoring the deep emotional and ideological bond between the Iranian people and their fallen leader.