Iran has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the funeral of its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint U.S.-Israel airstrike on February 28. According to NDTV, the invitation was sent on behalf of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and delivered to Indian authorities through the Iranian embassy in New Delhi. India has not yet confirmed whether Modi will personally attend or send a delegation.

Iran’s state media reported that the funeral ceremonies will begin on July 4 in Tehran with the first prayer service and three days of national mourning. Khamenei’s body will lie in state at the Grand Mosalla complex on July 4 and 5 for public homage, followed by a state mourning procession on July 6. During the ceremonies, Tehran province will observe a public holiday.

The invitation underscores the diplomatic significance of the event, as Iran prepares for large-scale national observances following the death of its long-serving leader.