In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Although the loss of our great martyrs deals an agonizing blow to their honorable survivors and is a major loss to our nation that hangs heavily on all our backs, our greatest consolation, however, is that they offered invaluable services toward Islam and this great country with their bold initiative. They were all grand and irreplaceable assets and were our brothers and sons who have left all of us bereaved. Islam has seen great martyrs right from its early days and what endless hardship the Noble Messenger (s) and the Infallible Imams (`a) suffered and what sacrifice and selfless service they offered for this sacred goal! Our beloved martyrs, too, have walked in their footsteps and have brought honor to Islam and their homeland.
Divine blessings and salutations of the prophets and the great awliya' (`a) be upon the pure hearts of these selfless martyrs and their mothers, fathers, and relatives who have proudly nurtured such children upon their laps and happily offered them in sacrifice for Islam! Mercy of God Almighty be upon the pure-hearted martyrs and upon their patient and courageous survivors!
May God's peace and mercy be upon His righteous servants.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini