maybe we oughta note well the absences and spin in the voice-over — the mindfucking
for instance: the saudi delegation and:
Heads of State and Governmentthere are all sorts of videos of the huge crowds out for the duration of the week-long funeral, and i watched a lot of them — i think maybe approaching zara's casket is what did in most of the men in attendance — medvedev seemed to me to be very close to tears — but you can just google up "khamenei funeral videos" and see for yourself
Several heads of state and government attended the funeral in person, marking a show of solidarity with Iran.
Pakistan: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended alongside Army Chief Asim Munir.
Russia: Former President Dmitry Medvedev attended as President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy.
Tajikistan: President Emomali Rahmon was present.
Georgia: President Mikheil Kavelashvili attended.
Iraq: President Nizar Al-Midani led the delegation.
Turkmenistan: National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow represented the country.
Afghanistan: The Taliban government sent Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and other senior officials.
Armenia: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended.
Ministerial and Parliamentary Delegations
Many countries sent high-ranking ministers and parliamentary speakers in lieu of heads of state.
China: He Wei, Vice Chair of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
India: Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain; opposition leaders Salman Khurshid and Mehbooba Mufti also attended.
Turkey: Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz.
Azerbaijan: Parliamentary Speaker Sahiba Gafarova.
Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Bangladesh, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan: Represented by their parliamentary speakers.
Kazakhstan, Ghana, Nicaragua, DR Congo: Represented by foreign ministers.
Malaysia: Agriculture Minister Mohamad Sabu.
Saudi Arabia: Deputy Foreign Minister.
Lebanon: Defense Minister Michel Menassa.
Regional Representation
The funeral showcased Iran’s diplomatic reach across multiple regions:
Middle East: Iraq, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt.
Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
South Asia: Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka.
Southeast Asia: Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar.
Africa: Ghana, Namibia, Tunisia, DR Congo, Gambia.
Europe: Serbia, Georgia, Armenia, Belarus.
Latin America: Cuba, Nicaragua.
Notable Absences
Western Nations: No European or North American countries were invited, as Iran excluded nations that supported the U.S.-Israeli military actions.
China, Russia, Turkey: While represented by high-level officials, their heads of state did not attend in person.
Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran’s new Supreme Leader, wounded in the same strike that killed his father, did not appear publicly due to security concerns.
I'll add anything else about it I find particularly noteworthy when/if it pops up.
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