Russia pays tribute to Ali Khamenei: Medvedev attends state funeral in Iran, shares Putin's message

Russia has paid tribute to Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev represented President Vladimir Putin at the state funeral in Tehran. Medvedev met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and conveyed Moscow’s condolences, calling Khamenei’s death an immeasurable loss. The funeral drew high-level delegations from Russia, China, Pakistan, Iraq and several other nations, highlighting Iran’s close diplomatic ties with its allies. Tehran has projected the ceremony as a symbol of national unity and resistance following the recent conflict.