A high-level Indian delegation paying tribute at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran.
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Indian delegation pays tribute to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran

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A high-level Indian delegation paid tribute to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the funeral ceremony in Tehran on July 3, 2026.

Bihar Governor Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain and Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita represented India at the ceremony.

Congress leader Salman Khurshid, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, and religious leaders from India's Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian communities also paid their respects.

Hasnain posted on social media, "Represented India at the funeral ceremony of His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran today, along with MoS External Affairs @PmargheritaBJP." Mufti said, "An honour for me to be here in Tehran to express my deepest condolences & solidarity on the martyrdom of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei."

The public funeral ceremonies are scheduled for July 5, 6 and 7 in Tehran and Qom. He will be buried on July 9 in his hometown of Mashhad.

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Initial reactions on X report the Indian delegation, led by Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain and MoS Pabitra Margherita, paying tribute at the funeral. Some posts highlight inclusion of opposition figures like Salman Khurshid. A few express skepticism about the delegation's level, viewing it as a diplomatic shortfall.

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Split image contrasting UAE jets flying over New York Harbor on July 4 with a solemn funeral procession in Iran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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UAE aerobatic team joins New York July 4 flyover as Iran holds funeral rites for Ali Khamenei

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The UAE’s Al Fursan aerobatic team took part in a July 4 flyover in New York Harbor during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations, while Iran began dayslong funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Indian officials set to attend Khamenei funeral in Tehran

Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain are expected to represent India at the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei on July 4.

External affairs MoS attends Khamenei's 40th-day memorial at Iran embassy in Delhi

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India's minister of state for external affairs Pabitra Margherita attended the 40th-day mourning ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi. He offered solemn respects on behalf of the Government of India, according to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. The participation highlights India's longstanding ties with Iran amid regional tensions.

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