Claim
Among countries whose presidents or prime ministers are going to Iran, Pakistan, Georgia and Tajikistan are prominent, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif may travel to Tehran.
“जिन देशों के राष्ट्रपति या प्रधानमंत्री ईरान जाने वाले हैं उनमें पाकिस्तान, जॉर्जिया, तजाकिस्तान का नाम प्रमुख है और इनमें भी पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री शाहबाज शरीफ तेहरान जा सकते हैं।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
As of the 2 July 2026 broadcast, Pakistan's Foreign Office had that day announced PM Shehbaz Sharif's July 3-5 visit to Iran to attend Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral in Tehran, making the 'may travel to Tehran' phrasing correct. Georgia's President Mikheil Kavelashvili and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon are independently confirmed as heads of state who travelled to Iran for the funeral, and these three were indeed among the most prominent leaders physically attending, since most major powers sent lower-ranking officials instead. All named details check out.
Evidence
- https://tribune.com.pk/story/2616078/pm-shehbaz-to-visit-iran-turkiye-from-july-3-5-fo-spokesperson Pakistan Foreign Office announced on 2 July 2026 that PM Shehbaz Sharif would visit Iran (Tehran) from July 3-5, confirming the 'may travel to Tehran' statement made on the broadcast date. ✗ unreachable
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/3/irans-khamenei-funeral-which-world-leaders-are-attending Al Jazeera's list of world leaders attending Khamenei's funeral in Tehran includes Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif, Georgia's President Mikheil Kavelashvili, and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/07/02/pm-shehbaz-to-visit-iran-turkiye-as-pakistan-intensifies-regional-diplomacy Confirms Shehbaz Sharif's July 3-5 Iran and Türkiye tour to attend the funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://kashmirobserver.net/2026/07/02/khameneis-funeral-becomes-global-diplomatic-event/ Reports that among heads of state/government, few appeared in person apart from Sharif and Georgia's president, corroborating that Pakistan and Georgia were prominent among leaders physically travelling to Iran. ✓ reachable · archived