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Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral
Iran mourned its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with funeral ceremonies in Tehran, where his coffin was displayed alongside that of his 14-month-old granddaughter, killed in an Israeli airstrike. The event also honored other family members, including his son-in-law and daughter. Thousands gathered for prayers, with traditional practices observed. The funeral procession is expected to span several days and locations, including neighboring Iraq.
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Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
An official funeral ceremony was held Tuesday night for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Najaf International airport in Iraq. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Reuters
· Jul 7, 2026
LIVE: Fourth day of funeral procession for Iran's Khamenei
Iranians gather for the fourth day of a funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The country is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei before he is buried on July 9. #Khamenei #funeral #procession #prayer #AliKhamenei #Iran #Ayatollah #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
VIDEO: Father of 14-month-old martyr Zahra at Leader funeral
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Hujjat al-Islam Mohammadi Golpayegani, the son-in-law of the martyred Leader and father of 14-month-old martyr Zahra, attended the funeral ceremony for members of the Leader’s family on Monday.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 3, 2026
World leaders pay tribute to Iran's late leader Khamenei in Tehran
Foreign leaders and regional delegations gathered in Tehran to pay their respects at the casket of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. His flag-draped coffin lay in state at the Grand Mosalla as Iran began a week-long state funeral. 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
· Jul 7, 2026
IRAN-QOM-LATE SUPREME LEADER-ALI KHAMENEI-FUNERAL CEREMONY
(260707) -- QOM, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend a funeral ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Qom, Iran, July 7, 2026. (Mehr News Agency/Handout via Xinhua)
Washington Examiner
· Jul 9, 2026
Iranians wave banners reading ‘WE WILL KILL TRUMP’ at Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral on Thursday attracted large crowds of mourners wishing death upon President Donald Trump, after he launched the war that killed the Islamist figure in February. Funeral events reached their culmination this week, as mourners reached the country’s holiest shrine for Khamenei’s burial at the Shrine of Imam Reza in []
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Related coverage for "Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral": Associated Press — Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reuters — LIVE: Fourth day of funeral procession for Iran's Khamenei. Mehr News Agency — VIDEO: Father of 14-month-old martyr Zahra at Leader funeral. Al Jazeera English — World leaders pay tribute to Iran's late leader Khamenei in Tehran. Iran Herald — IRAN-QOM-LATE SUPREME LEADER-ALI KHAMENEI-FUNERAL CEREMONY . Washington Examiner — Iranians wave banners reading ‘WE WILL KILL TRUMP’ at Ali Khamenei’s funeral