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Artist Unveils Mural Honoring Druze, Iranian Victims Before World Cup

5/16/2026

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Iranian-American artist Hooman Khalili unveiled the “WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM.” mural on May 14, 2026 in Webster, Texas.
The piece memorializes 12 Druze children killed by a Hezbollah rocket on July 27, 2024 in Majdal Shams.
It also honors Iranian children Kian Pirfalak, Sarina Esmailzadeh and Nika Shakarami, victims of regime crackdowns since 2022.
Khalili hopes the mural will draw global attention to the victims as the FIFA World Cup approaches.

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Iranian-American artist Hooman Khalili unveiled the “WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM.” mural on May 14, 2026 in Webster, Texas.
The piece memorializes 12 Druze children killed by a Hezbollah rocket on July 27, 2024 in Majdal Shams.
It also honors Iranian children Kian Pirfalak, Sarina Esmailzadeh and Nika Shakarami, victims of regime crackdowns since 2022.
Khalili hopes the mural will draw global attention to the victims as the FIFA World Cup approaches.