Tehran: Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, will not attend the funeral ceremonies for his father due to security concerns and alleged threats from Israel, according to Ayatollah Hakim Elahi, the current leader's representative in India.

Elahi said the decision was taken because of security risks and the possibility of Israeli surveillance, making any public appearance unsafe.

His remarks come amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, following reported comments by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz suggesting that Khamenei was "marked for death".

Earlier this week, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi issued a strong warning to the United States, urging President Donald Trump to restrain Israel.

In a post on X, Araghchi referred to what he described as the terms of a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending hostilities in West Asia, claiming the United States had committed itself to restraining Israel.

"The terms of the Islamabad MoU are crystal clear and public for all to see. POTUS has committed the U.S. to muzzling its pets in Tel Aviv. If they ignore their master, Iran will school them. Any threat against our People and Leadership will receive Immediate Powerful Response," Araghchi wrote.

The statement followed reported remarks by Katz, who said Iran's Supreme Leader was "marked for death". He also reiterated that Israel would not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, adding that a negotiated agreement would be preferable.

Separately, Qatar and Pakistan recently held meetings with US and Iranian negotiators in Doha, with officials reporting "positive progress" on issues linked to the proposed 14-point MoU. According to Qatar's foreign ministry, the parties agreed to continue discussions, with the next round of talks expected to take place after the funeral ceremonies.