Senior officials from around the world continue to arrive in Tehran for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the latest wave including the Prime Minister of Armenia, the commander of Pakistan's army, and delegations from China, Russia, Qatar, Iraq, and Central Asian states, according to reports. Representatives of terror groups and pro-Iranian militias, including Hezbollah, Amal, and the Taliban, have also joined.
The latest wave of foreign dignitaries arriving in Tehran for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei now includes representatives of the Taliban and Hezbollah, according to regional reports. This builds on the steady stream of delegations that have been landing throughout Friday, the day of the burial. Earlier today, The Zioneer reported the arrival of families of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Imad Mughniyeh (at 12:21 Jerusalem), and the meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (at 11:26 Jerusalem). The Taliban and Hezbollah delegations were confirmed in the latest reports as of 13:22 Jerusalem, joining a list that already included senior officials from China, Russia, Pakistan, Qatar, Iraq, and Central Asian states.
The first reports of foreign attendance emerged on Tuesday, June 30, when Iranian sources said senior officials from over 30 countries had confirmed participation. By 12:46 Jerusalem that day, the Iranian site Azar Iran published a specific list including the presidents of Tajikistan, Iraq, Georgia, and Armenia; top envoys from Russia (Dmitry Medvedev), Pakistan (PM Shehbaz Sharif), and Turkey (VP Cevdet Yılmaz); and the Taliban's prime minister, Mullah Hassan Akhund. Later updates on Tuesday expanded the list to include Azerbaijan, China, additional Central Asian states, and more. The reliability of these reports shifted from initial Iranian state claims to cross-referenced regional media, with the same names appearing across multiple channels.
As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday, July 1, the list of attendees published by Azar Iran highlighted the breadth of Tehran's diplomatic and ideological alliances. The funeral procession began on Friday morning, with millions expected to line the streets, and foreign delegations have been arriving throughout the day—including the presidents of Egypt, the emir of Qatar, and the king of Jordan, reported at 12:42 Jerusalem. The presence of the Taliban and Hezbollah alongside state leaders underscores the dual nature of the event: a state funeral drawing global dignitaries and a sectarian gathering of pro-Iranian actors.
No official final list of attendees has been published by Iranian authorities. Source reliability remains moderate—multiple regional reports converge on the identities of delegations, but individual countries have not all issued confirmations. The number of arrivals is still growing, and the burial is expected later today.
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