The Caucasus Digest

Who attended Khamenei's funeral from the Caucasus?

July 9, 2026·35 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week, Mariam Nikuradze sat down with OC Media editors Yousef Bardouka and Nate Ostiller to talk about the delegations Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia sent out to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral. The three talk about the three countries' dynamics with Iran and its ongoing conflict with Israel and the US. Read more: South Caucasus officials attend Tehran funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan during Iran War, sources tell CNN Waiting for a free Iran: the exiles who found a home in Armenia Israel says it uncovered Iranian terror network following failed attack on Baku pipeline How the Iran war is putting a dent in Georgia's tourism industry Additional topics mentioned during the episode: You can find the episode we have mentioned in the show about Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili's attempt to transport baobab trees from Kenya to Georgia here. You can find short report on the lion cub given to Tbilisi Zoo by judoka Lasha Bekauri here. Check out this Guardian article on how Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov turned to social media in a bid to find his lost cat, Toyger. Support independent journalism in the Caucasus and become an OC Media Member: Join today. If you have any questions, thoughts, or tips, e-mail us at podcasts@oc-media.org.

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