Iran invites South Korea to participate in the funeral for its former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but later withdraws the invitation, diplomatic sources report. According to a Seoul foreign ministry official, South Korea’s diplomatic mission initially planned to attend after receiving the invitation from Iran. The plan is later changed at short notice, with Iran citing venue-related difficulties that make it hard for the mission to participate. Observers cited by both outlets say the shift appears to be part of Iran’s broader approach to the funeral, including prioritizing condolences from major delegations rather than receiving large numbers of foreign diplomatic missions in Tehran. The reports also note that South Korea’s government appears to accept Iran’s change of plan. The funeral follows Khamenei’s death on Feb. 28, after attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, according to the accounts. The reports do not detail alternative arrangements for South Korea’s participation, focusing instead on Iran’s last-minute withdrawal and the stated logistical reasons.