Delegations from Malaysia, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Tunisia, Senegal, India, and Mexico paid respects to the body of the late Iranian leader, according to a Persian-language the source. The report names the countries but does not specify which leader or the funeral location.
This morning, a Persian-language source reported that delegations from ten countries — Malaysia, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Tunisia, Senegal, India, and Mexico — paid respects to the body of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Zioneer has now confirmed that six of those delegations — from Malaysia, Afghanistan, Norway, Tunisia, Senegal, and Mexico — are indeed attending the funeral ceremonies in Tehran, which began earlier today (Friday, July 3). The confirmed list remains narrower than the initial report, and the rank of the foreign representatives has not been specified.
The Zioneer reported on Friday, July 3, at 00:06 Jerusalem, that Khamenei's coffin was brought to a farewell ceremony at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiya. Subsequent reports detailed the funeral schedule: a procession in Tehran on July 4–5, Qom on July 7, and burial in Mashhad on July 9. At 00:06 Jerusalem on Friday, The Zioneer also reported that a tribute ceremony was held for foreign delegations. Earlier, on July 1, The Zioneer reported a broader list of high-level foreign leaders attending, including presidents and prime ministers from Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, and others.
The funeral takes place amid succession uncertainty, as The Zioneer reported at 00:06 Jerusalem on Friday — the event proceeded without the naming of a successor. The ceremonies follow a week of official mourning, and the regime has organized multi-day events.
The initial report listed ten countries; only six have been confirmed by official sources. The identity of the foreign representatives (ambassador, minister, etc.) remains unverified. The remaining four countries — Lebanon, Pakistan, Russia, and India — have not yet been confirmed by official statements, though they were among the delegations reportedly present at the tribute ceremony.
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