Almost three decades on, Iran has laid 175 military divers to rest. They were captured during the 1980 to 1988 war with Iraq. <br /><br /> Dug up from the Iraqi side of the river border, Tehran’s military claims the divers were buried alive.<br /><br /> Pictures in Iranian media last month showed the bodies dressed in diving gear and hands crudely tied with wire. <br /><br /> Emotional crowds packed the capital’s streets to commemorate the divers and other soldiers killed during the war.<br /><br /> Speaking from Tehran, euronews reporter Javad Montazeri said: “These bodies are from a battle between two countries who were at war many years ago. Two countries who have a good relationship today, and who are fighting together against a single enemy (referring to ISIL).”<br /><br /> Those locked in today’s battle against the self-proclaimed Islamic State are praised for protecting Shi’ite sites in Iraq. <br /><br /> “We have great respect for those who are killed defending holy shrines. We are going to be there, fighting until our last breath,” sai
