Funeral ceremonies in Tehran honor Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family killed on 28 February in a US-Israeli strike, according to multiple outlets. The 14-month-old granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, is among those reported killed alongside Khamenei. Reports say her coffin is placed beside Khamenei’s during the prayers, with footage and photographs circulated by Iranian media showing the child’s small coffin positioned near his. The ceremonies also include prayers for other family members killed in the same strike, including Zahra’s mother, Boshra Khamenei. Coverage further states that Zahra’s father, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi Golpayegani, attends the prayers, as shown in Iranian media accounts. Times of India adds that additional relatives, including a son-in-law and daughter, are honored during the mourning process, and that thousands attend. The funeral procession is reported to continue over several days and may involve locations beyond Iran, including neighboring Iraq.
Funeral held in Tehran for Ali Khamenei’s 14-month-old granddaughter after strike
Funeral ceremonies in Tehran honor Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family killed on 28 February in a US-Israeli strike, according to multiple outlets. The 14-month-old granddaughter, Za...
- Iran holds funeral ceremonies in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and family members killed on 28 February in a US-Israeli strike.
- Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, Khamenei’s 14-month-old granddaughter, is among those killed.
- Funeral prayers are held with Zahra’s coffin placed beside Khamenei’s, according to footage and photographs shared by Iranian media.
- Zahra’s father, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi Golpayegani, attends the prayers; her mother, Boshra Khamenei, is also reported killed.
- Coverage says mourning involves additional family members and thousands attend; the procession is described as spanning multiple days and possibly extending to Iraq.
Funeral prayers held for Khamenei’s infant granddaughter killed in US-Israeli strike Funeral prayers were also held for four members of Ali Khamenei’s family who were killed in the joint US-Israeli strike on 28 February, including his 14-month-old granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani. Footage published by Tasnim news agency showed the infant’s coffin placed beside Khamenei’s during the ceremony. The agency reported that her father, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi Golpayegani, attended the prayers. Zahra’s mother, Boshra Khamenei, was also killed in the strike. A portrait of Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani is displayed near the coffins of Ali Khamenei and his family in Tehran, 3 July 2026 (Mohammed Salem/Reuters)
1 month agoAyatollah Ali Khamenei's granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, was killed alongside him and some other family members on February 28.
1 month agoIran 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.
1 month agoAyatollah Ali Khamenei's granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, was killed alongside him and some other family members on February 28.
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