US Pressure Led 13 Countries to Skip Khamenei's Funeral in Iran: Reports
Tasnim said the campaign led 13 countries to withdraw or scale back attendance, with Washington warning of aid cuts and strained ties.
- The United States allegedly launched a global diplomatic campaign to discourage participation in the funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reportedly warning countries that attendance would be viewed as an "unfriendly act" affecting bilateral relations with Washington.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued confidential instructions on June 26 directing diplomats to persuade nations that attending could harm bilateral relations, with sources claiming the campaign included "explicit threats" to cut development aid to African countries.
- Citing assessments, Tasnim reported that at least 13 countries—including three Eastern European nations, five African states, two Persian Gulf Arab countries, and two major East Asian nations—either withdrew or reduced their representation under the diplomatic pressure.
- Despite the pressure, millions of mourners gathered on Sunday at the Imam Khomeini Grand Musalla in Tehran for funeral prayers, where crowds chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" protesting the February 28 assassination of the Supreme Leader.
- Following the death of the 86-year-old leader, Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, though he is skipping the six days of funeral ceremonies citing security concerns amid continued Israeli threats.
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Iranian media has claimed that following US diplomatic pressure, 13 countries either did not attend the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei or reduced the level of delegation.
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US pressure led 13 countries to skip Khamenei's funeral in Iran: Reports
Iran's Tasnim news agency reports 13 nations reportedly withdrew or reduced participation in Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, citing US diplomatic pressure. Washington allegedly warned countries that attending would be an "unfriendly act," potentially impacting aid and bilateral ties.
US Ran Diplomatic Campaign to Limit Foreign Participation in Khamenei’s Funeral; 13 Countries Skipped Event Due To Pressure: Reports
US ambassadors in several African countries reportedly warned that participation could result in cuts to US development assistance and also noted that Rubio personally discussed the matter with counterparts in at least five Arab countries, based on statements attributed to two unnamed Arab diplomats
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