Iran holds funeral ceremonies in Tehran for its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with multiple coffins displayed during public mourning. According to reports from NDTV and The Times of India, Khamenei’s 14-month-old granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, is honored alongside him. NDTV says she is killed on February 28 together with Khamenei and other family members. The Times of India reports that her coffin is displayed next to Khamenei’s during the funeral, and that other family members are also commemorated, including his daughter and son-in-law. The ceremonies draw large crowds, with prayers conducted and traditional funeral practices observed. The Times of India also reports that the funeral procession is expected to last several days and include locations beyond Tehran, including neighboring Iraq. Sources agree on the presence of the granddaughter’s coffin at Khamenei’s funeral and that she dies on February 28 alongside him, while they differ mainly on additional details of the broader procession and venues.
Ali Khamenei funeral honors 14-month-old granddaughter with coffin displayed in Tehran
Iran holds funeral ceremonies in Tehran for its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with multiple coffins displayed during public mourning. According to reports from NDTV and The Times of India, Khamene...
- Iran holds funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
- Khamenei’s 14-month-old granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, is honored at the funeral.
- Her coffin is displayed alongside Khamenei’s at the Tehran ceremonies.
- Both reports say she is killed on February 28 alongside Khamenei and other family members.
- The funeral includes prayers and traditional mourning practices; the procession is reported to extend beyond Tehran.
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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