‘Loyalty campaign’: Iraqi armed groups in Iran as US talks of ground war
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A convoy of Iraqi paramilitary forces from Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF) entered Iran carrying aid, according to Iranian and Iraqi media reports over the weekend. The convoy, consisting of trucks, military personnel, and clerics, crossed the border from Basra, Iraq, into Khuzestan, Iran. Iranian media outlets, including Fars News and Al-Alam, described the convoy as a "humanitarian aid" and "loyalty campaign" carrying food and medical supplies. The move comes amid heightened tensions and discussions of potential ground assaults in the region involving the United States and Israel. The convoy also displayed flags of Iraq and Hezbollah, signaling support from the Tehran-led "axis of resistance."
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AI-ExtractedThe convoy started its journey from Basra in southern Iraq and crossed the border into Khuzestan in western Iran.
Al-Alam described the effort as a “loyalty campaign” carrying 70 tonnes of food and medical supplies.
The Fars news agency described the movement as “the first humanitarian aid convoy from the people of Iraq”.
The convoy consisted of dozens of pickup trucks carrying packaged cargo and men in military attire.
Fighters from a major Iraqi pro-Iran armed group have entered Iran, carrying aid.
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