Report: US pressured countries to skip Khamenei's funeral, 13 pulled out
The United States allegedly initiated a diplomatic effort, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to pressure nations against attending the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. A report from Tasnim, an outlet linked to Iran's IRGC, claims the US issued "explicit threats" to withdraw development assistance. As a result, 13 nations reportedly canceled their plans to send representatives to the event.
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