"This mission will guarantee that Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon. As the Department of War said this morning, we expect to have complete and total dominance over Iranian airspace in the coming hours, clearing the skies for our brave warriors," she added.
Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran's Islamic Propagation Council, said the farewell ceremony would continue for three days and the funeral procession will be announced later.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the country supports efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, pointing to US-Israel joint military strikes on the country, adding that Ottawa takes its position "with regret" amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Middle East expert Waiel Awwad on Wednesday criticised Israel's warning that it would target whoever becomes Iran's next Supreme Leader, stating that it was Israel's style and "their survival".
The government of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday issued a notice stating that a 24*7 control room has been established at Madhya Pradesh Bhawan, New Delhi in view of the escalating tensions in the West Asia.
UK Foreign Secretary and Labour MP Yvette Cooper condemned the reported Iranian strikes on Riyadh, including an attack targeting the US Embassy, terming them "completely unacceptable".
Iran-born actress Elnaaz Norouzi, who has publicly opposed Ayatollah Khamenei's regime and even hailed the news of his death , in an interview with ANI, criticized the protests mourning him, saying protestors lack accurate information.
Members of the Shia community on Wednesday held a peaceful protest following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in recent US-Israel military strikes.