Tehran has become the epicenter of global diplomacy. Despite years of stringent Western sanctions, several key U.S. allies and partners arrived in Iran on July 3 to pay their respects to the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a striking display of a multipolar world, Turkey attended as the sole NATO member nation present, while Qatar and Saudi Arabia sent notable high-level delegations. Pakistan sent its highest-profile team yet, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir. Meanwhile, India honored its civilizational bonds by sending Minister of State Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain.