http://america.aljazeera.com/content/ajam/articles/2013/12/9/world-leaders-couldusemandelamemorialasvenueforsymbolicgesture.html
About half way down the article under the subtitle "A Handshake at Most" this article talks about the delegations being sent from different countries to Nelson Mandela's funeral service. It's interesting to note that the Iranian government decided not to send their President, but instead one of Iran's 12 vice presidents, to the service. The article stated that conservative viewpoints in Iran thought the service could be a diplomatic trap by the Americans, cornering their president in a setting unfavorable for their diplomatic gain. This opinion reflects that many in Iran are just as hesitant about the recent nuclear deal. If the Iranians truly thought that they were getting away with metaphorical murder, then why not highlight the improved relations between Iran and the USA at this informal, but highly publicized event? The reservations shown by the Iranian government reveal an interesting insight into the thoughts of some Iranian officials.
(Iran's 12 VP's )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_Iran
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