13 countries skipped or downgraded participation in Khamenei funeral due to US pressure: Report

Naijaonpoint_ng | 07-07-2026 07:21am |

The United States reportedly launched a diplomatic campaign to discourage countries from attending the funeral ceremonies of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, according to Iranian media. The report claimed the effort led at least 13 countries to either withdraw from the event or send lower-level delegations. According to Iran’s Tasnim news

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