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⚡️ Tasnim Agency quoting a high-ranking source - In recent days, the United States launched a wide campaign to dissuade countries from participating in the memorial service for Iran's leader. - Rubio asked all US embassies and missions to use various capabilities to persuade host country officials not to participate in the funeral. - Rubio asked US embassies and missions to inform countries that their participation in the funeral would be considered an unfriendly step from America's point of view. - According to Arab diplomats, Rubio personally spoke in this regard with his counterparts in at least 5 Arab countries. - US ambassadors in African countries threatened that if these countries participate in the funeral ceremonies, US aid to them might be cut off. - It is said that the reason for an important North African country's decision to lower its level of participation in the ceremonies is due to concerns about the repercussions on its relations with America. - 13 countries, including 3 Eastern European countries, 5 African countries, 2 Gulf countries, and 2 East Asian countries, withdrew from participating in the funeral.