Baqaei: History paused for a moment to turn another page

Pars Today – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, referring to the grand funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Revolution, wrote: "A blessed soul has departed, but what he has left behind is more than a name or an era—it is a legacy of self-confidence, dignity, the pursuit of independence, patriotism, and steadfastness in the face of adversity."

According to Pars Today, citing IRIB News, Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, shared a video Monday night showing millions of grieving yet proud Iranians attending the farewell and funeral procession for the martyred Leader of the Revolution in Tehran. In a post on social media, he wrote:

"Today, Iranians bid farewell in the nation's capital to a great leader—one whom history has rarely produced. During this unparalleled farewell, prayers flowed from people's lips and their eyes stretched toward the horizon, as though history itself had paused for a moment to turn another page."

Baqaei continued:

"The earth embraces bodies, but the ideas that inspire a nation to believe in itself, safeguard its independence, and remain steadfast in the pursuit of its ideals do not wear away with the passage of time."

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson added:

"When the cypress leaves the garden, it leaves behind the tradition of standing tall for the saplings that follow. And when a seed is laid in the earth, it rises again in new shoots within the conscience of free people. Such is a legacy upon which the dust of time can never settle."