India – South Asia’s biggest power and Pakistan’s rival – sent a delegation that did not include Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Khamenei’s funeral marked a major reconfiguration of all of these alliances. In practical terms, this means any nation sending a head of state to Khamenei’s funeral had to calculate Trump’s reaction. The rapprochement that emerged from the 2026 war means the two nations can actively benefit from the alliance. Pakistan and Iraq’s decision to send their highest government officials to Khamenei’s funeral does not amount to the two countries picking a side.