Khamenei funeral: Full list of countries that sent official delegations, including India
Thousands of mourners began a daylong funeral on Saturday for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as they expressed their sorrow before the glass case containing Khamenei’s coffin in Tehran, as they called for revenge against the United States and Israel.
International representation and context of the assassination
Iran’s state-linked broadcaster IRIB stated that representatives from more than 100 countries are expected to attend the funeral of Ali Khamenei. The former supreme leader, who was aged 86, was killed in a joint United States-Israeli strike on February 28, which was the first day of the war against Iran.
The coffins of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family are displayed on a platform above an empty chair at the start of the dayslong funeral ceremonies at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo)
According to the Iranian Embassy in Indonesia, 30 countries have reported having sent their official delegations to attend the final funeral procession of the former supreme leader.
Negara-negara yang dilaporkan telah mengirimkan delegasi resmi untuk menghadiri upacara penghormatan terakhir Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Daftar ini mengacu pada negara-negara yang diwakili oleh delegasi resmi atau perwakilan pemerintah.
Negara-negara yang dilaporkan… pic.twitter.com/cUxPpqy6is
— Iran Embassy in Indonesia (@IraninIndonesia) July 4, 2026
List of countries reported to have sent official delegations:
- Russia
- China
- Pakistan
- India
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tajikistan
- Iraq
- Georgia
- Armenia
- Afghanistan
- Oman
- Qatar
- Azerbaijan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Uzbekistan
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
- Kazakhstan
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Serbia
- Tunisia
- Lebanon
- Namibia
- Malaysia
- Cuba
- Sri Lanka
- Myanmar
- Gambia
- Thailand
- Delayed ceremonies following regional ceasefire
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86
Khamenei’s age
7 days
Of ceremonies and processions
2nd
Time Iran has lost a supreme leader since 1979
The commemoration
A dayslong ceremony in Tehran
Commemorations began Friday, with public ceremonies on Saturday at the Grand Mosalla — described as one of Iran’s largest prayer complexes. The coffins of Khamenei and family members were placed on display. Rites are scheduled to continue for seven days across Iran and Iraq, according to Al Jazeera.
A rare moment
Only the second such loss since the Revolution
His death marks only the second time Iran has lost a supreme leader since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, AP reported. Mourners at the ceremony called for revenge against the United States and Israel.
From his death to the funeral
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February 28
Khamenei, 86, is killed on the first day of the war, in what reports describe as a joint US-Israeli strike.
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March (planned)
The funeral is initially scheduled — then delayed as the war continues.
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April
A ceasefire is announced, ending months of fighting.
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Now — the funeral
The dayslong commemoration is held in Tehran, with processions continuing across Iran and Iraq.
The circumstances of the strike are as reported by media; independent confirmation of details may be limited.
International attendance
100+
Countries expected to attend, per state broadcaster IRIB
~30
Official delegations reported, per the Iranian Embassy in Indonesia
Countries named as sending delegations
RussiaChinaPakistanIndiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTajikistanIraqGeorgiaArmeniaAfghanistanOmanQatarAzerbaijanKyrgyzstanUzbekistanBangladeshEgyptKazakhstanGhanaNicaraguaDR CongoSerbiaTunisiaLebanonNamibiaMalaysiaCubaSri LankaMyanmarGambiaThailand
India is among the nations named. The Embassy cited about 30 delegations; the published list names 32 countries — figures reported by different sources may not fully align.
Sources: Associated Press · Al Jazeera · IRIB (Iranian state broadcaster) · Iranian Embassy in Indonesia.
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Ali Khamenei’s funeral was earlier scheduled for March, but it was delayed as the war between the US-Israel and Iran dragged on until a ceasefire was announced in April.
The coffins of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family are displayed on a stand at the start of the dayslong funeral ceremonies at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo)
The commemoration for Khamenei’s funeral began on Friday, and ceremonies and processions are scheduled to continue for seven days, with religious rites planned across Iran and Iraq, Al Jazeera reported.
Public commemoration at the Grand Mosalla
Public ceremonies started on Saturday in Tehran, with the coffin of Ali Khamenei and other family members being placed in the Grand Mosalla, which is reportedly known as one of Iran’s largest praying complexes.
Historical significance of the Supreme Leader’s death
Khamenei’s funeral saw millions throng to the mourning ceremony and trip to the cemetery as his death marks only the second time Iran has lost a supreme leader since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, AP reported.
