Iran-Pakistan 'Axis of Sympathy' Could Reshape South Asian Power

People from many countries went to say goodbye to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leader of Iran, who died after an attack by the United States and Israel.

His funeral lasted four days in a city called Mashhad.

Countries usually send important people to such events, but the choice of who comes can show who their friends are.

Only two countries, Pakistan and Iraq, sent their very top leaders — their prime ministers.

Many people think this shows the three countries are becoming close friends.

The story calls this new friendship the 'Axis of Sympathy.'

Pakistan also helped stop a war between Iran and the US this year by bringing them to a peace table in Islamabad.

India, which is Pakistan's big rival, sent other officials but not its top leader.

All of this means the friendships between these countries are changing, and that can change a whole region.