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PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will not attend the funeral of former Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. From the Indian side, Bihar Governor Lieutenant General (retired) Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will go to Iran. Regarding this, foreign affairs expert Brahma Chellani said that the Modi government is sending a very low level delegation to the state funeral of Ali Khamenei which will last for several days.
Brahma Chellani posted on X and wrote, ‘When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in 2024, India had sent its Vice President to his funeral, but now the Modi government is sending a very low level delegation to the state funeral of Ali Khamenei that lasted for several days. Khamenei was assassinated by America and Israel. Khamenei was not only the spiritual leader of Iran, but also the head of the country.
When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in 2024, India dispatched its vice president to the funeral. But now the Modi government is sending much lower-level representation to the multi-day state funeral for Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated by the US…
—Dr. Brahma Chellaney (@Chellaney) June 29, 2026
Government’s inclination towards America-Israel?
He said that this decision shows that the inclination of the Modi government towards the attacking countries in the Iran war still remains. By not sending a high level delegation, New Delhi seems to be intending not to upset Washington and Tel Aviv.
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What could be the government’s argument?
Brahma Chellaney said the government may argue that it is balancing its delegation to respect India’s historical and strategic ties with Iran as a maritime neighbour. At the same time, it is avoiding any high-profile political move that could complicate relations with Washington and Tel Aviv. However, critics will see this decision as evidence that India is allowing the US and Israel to influence its Iran policy.
Khamenei was killed in America-Israel attack
Let us tell you that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the attack by America and Israel on February 28 this year. After which Iran continuously fired missiles at American bases in the Gulf countries and closed Hormuz, due to which there was a shortage of oil across the world. Now talks are going on between America and Iran regarding the deal.
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