Funeral processions have been held in Iranian cities to honor 300 unidentified martyrs of Iraq’s 1980-88 war under the regime’s dictator Saddam Hussein on Iran, whose remains were recently recovered.

The ceremonies took place in 100 localities across the country on Thursday in coincidence with the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatima Zahra, the daughter of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

The funerals received the highest attendance in major cities of Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, and Birjand, according to reports.

The age of the unidentified martyrs ranged from 18 to 25 years, among whom 100 were honored in the Iranian capital.

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