At the same time, a memorial rally is taking place here, organized by local activists in support of the Iranian people and in memory of the victims of recent attacks. The organizers emphasized that the event is peaceful and humanitarian in nature, inviting everyone who wishes to join. The main goal of the action is to draw attention to the tragedy affecting the civilian population.
Today, March 3, funerals for 165 schoolgirls are taking place in Iran, and mourning is being observed for the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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It is worth noting that on February 28, Israel and the USA carried out strikes on Iran. Donald Trump announced his intention to destroy the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.Iran responded with strikes on US and Israeli targets, hitting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai (UAE), as well as Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of the American-Israeli attack, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed, and soon after, his wife, Mansure Khodjasteh, also died from her injuries.
According to Donald Trump, the military operation in Iran will last about four weeks, while Iran declared jihad against the USA and Israel, stating that there will be no negotiations.
The situation in the Middle East is affecting the entire world, including Kyrgyzstan. Currently, thousands of tourists are stranded due to the conflict in the UAE. Contact numbers for embassies and consulates for citizens of Kyrgyzstan abroad can be found here.
