"Footage circulated online showed a convoy belonging to Hashd al-Shaabi entering Iran, consisting of dozens of pickup trucks carrying packaged cargo and men in military attire, some wearing clerical turbans."
"The Fars news agency described the movement as the first humanitarian aid convoy from the people of Iraq, while Al-Alam referred to it as a loyalty campaign carrying 70 tonnes of food and medical supplies."
"The convoy started its journey from Basra in southern Iraq and crossed the border into Khuzestan, entering from Shalamcheh, a historic town on the border."
A convoy of Iraqi paramilitary forces, known as Hashd al-Shaabi, entered Iran carrying humanitarian aid. The convoy included military personnel and supplies, emphasizing support amid rising tensions with the US and Israel. The Iranian government welcomed this as a loyalty campaign, highlighting the delivery of 70 tonnes of food and medical supplies. The convoy's journey from Basra to Khuzestan marks a significant moment in the relationship between Iran and Iraqi armed factions, which have aligned against US and Israeli interests in the region.
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