The United States allegedly launched a diplomatic campaign to dissuade countries from participating in the funeral procession of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and 13 countries withdrew or scaled down their engagement from the event in Tehran, according to a report from Iranian media. Marco Rubio leads coordinated pressure on foreign governments Citing an Iranian source, Tehran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that a week before the funeral procession, Washington allegedly launched a coordinated diplomatic campaign at the highest levels, involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US ambassadors worldwide, aimed at discouraging foreign participation in the event. Mourners attend the start of the dayslong funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo) Tasnim reports explicit threats to aid and bilateral relations Tasnim, which is associated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), reported that America’s campaign included “explicit threats” to cut down development aid and “harm” bilateral relations with Washington if countries choose to …