POLITICSJul 4 · 05:29 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEHilal Saki

Iran media: US pressure kept 13 countries away from Khamenei funeral

Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported that at least 13 countries, including those in Eastern Europe, Africa, the Gulf, and East Asia, avoided attending Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral under US pressure. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio allegedly directed a campaign discouraging participation, warning that attendance could harm bilateral relations and jeopardize US development aid.

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