Iranian state media report that delegations from approximately 100 countries are participating in the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The figure, cited by Iranian outlets, suggests broad international attendance at the ceremony.
Iranian state media reported Friday morning that delegations from approximately 100 countries are participating in the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The figure, cited by Persian-language outlets, aligns with the schedule the Iranian Foreign Ministry laid out the previous evening (Thu Jul 2, 11:33 Jerusalem) — a high-level ceremony for foreign dignitaries and officials from some 100 countries was expected at around 14:00. The funeral events began at 08:00 this morning, with public condolence receptions underway.
As The Zioneer reported on July 2, the foreign ministry detailed Thursday evening that Friday's events would begin with public mourning from 08:00 until roughly noon, followed by a separate ceremony for foreign delegations. Earlier that day, Iran's UN representative said the funeral would demonstrate the scale of public support for the regime, citing an Iranian the source. Thursday also saw a earlier thread item outlining the full schedule: funeral ceremonies began Friday, culminating Thursday with burial in Mashhad.
The scale of international attendance has been previewed for weeks. On June 10, a senior Iranian official said neighboring countries had expressed interest in sending over one million mourners; on June 23, a judiciary official said more than one million Iraqis had registered. A list of attending foreign leaders — including Russian, Pakistani, and Turkish envoys — was published by The Zioneer on July 1.
The specific number of foreign delegations actually present, and the identity of all participating countries, has not been independently confirmed by non-Iranian sources.
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