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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Families of children killed in bombing of Iranian school join leader’s funeral

The Washington Post

The Washington Post

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July 5, 2026

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In Iran, the school deaths have become a symbol for U.S.-Israeli brutality and an unjust war. The Washington Post is reporting from the country under restricted conditions.

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Tehran Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Tehran: Ocean of the Awakened Ummah for the Martyr Leader

TEHRAN- Let me begin by saying that this is not a news report, nor a statistical account of participants or a description of how the ceremony was organized. It is a narrative about ordinary people—housewives, students, and retirees—who came out into the streets to bid farewell to a man they feel eternally indebted to. From Mr. Vessali, a father of a martyr, to Ebrahim, who came to the funeral procession of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution despite his disability, saying, “I came to tell Sayyid Ali: You’re the best!”

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 6, 2026

Analysis-Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order

By Samia NakhoulBEIRUT, July 6 (Reuters) - The funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was more than a national farewell. The sea of mourners in Tehran sent a message to the United States and Israel that their attempt to break the Islamic Republic had failed. Rather than looking weakened by the war that began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, Iran presented itself as defiant, unified and determined to shape what comes next.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 6, 2026

Influencers say they’re ‘honoured’ to attend Khamenei funeral | AJ #shorts

Several social media influencers travelled to Iran on special invitation from the government to attend the state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He was killed in an air strike on the first day of the US-Israel war on Iran. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Iran Herald

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· Jul 4, 2026

Iran mourns former Supreme Leader as millions gather in Tehran for funeral ceremony

Tehran [Iran], July 4 (ANI): Over 10 million people, including representatives from more than 100 countries, expected in Tehran for funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed along with family members at the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, Al Jazeera reported.Iran's Embassy in India shared visuals from Tehran's Grand Mosalla, where large crowds gathered to pay their final respects to Ay

The Hill

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· Jul 3, 2026

Iran welcomes foreign leaders for Ayatollah Khameinei's state funeral

A stream of foreign dignitaries, officials and mourners gathered in Tehran on Friday to pay their respects to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 that triggered the war. Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator in the U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, joined mourners...

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 3, 2026

Rezaei: Massive Iranian turnout at Khamenei's funeral will leave US leaders in despair

Rezaei: Massive Iranian turnout at Khamenei's funeral will leave US leaders in despair

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Related coverage for "Families of children killed in bombing of Iranian school join leader’s funeral": Tehran Times — Tehran: Ocean of the Awakened Ummah for the Martyr Leader. Al-Monitor — Analysis-Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order. Al Jazeera English — Influencers say they’re ‘honoured’ to attend Khamenei funeral | AJ #shorts. Iran Herald — Iran mourns former Supreme Leader as millions gather in Tehran for funeral ceremony . The Hill — Iran welcomes foreign leaders for Ayatollah Khameinei's state funeral. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Rezaei: Massive Iranian turnout at Khamenei's funeral will leave US leaders in despair