Iranian media claimed that the Islamic Republic withdrew an invitation to a South Korean diplomatic delegation to attend the funeral ceremony for “Ali Khamenei,” the former leader of the Islamic Republic. The reports were published after the South Korean news agency Yonhap, citing a foreign ministry official, wrote that Iran had initially invited South Korea’s diplomatic delegation to attend Khamenei’s funeral ceremony, but at the last moment announced that the delegation’s attendance would be difficult due to issues related to the ceremony venue.