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Iranian Arbaeen pilgrimage amid war

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In early August, thousands of Iranian pilgrims continued crossing crossed the al‑Zurbatiyah border into Iraq, many dressed in black and carrying portraits of Ali Khamenei. Their journey came after a Iraq for Arbaeen, the first such movement since the U.S.–Israeli strike on Iran on 28 February, February. Many wore black and carried portraits of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei; some stamped a portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump, raised fists or made victory signs. The crossing occurred hours before after fresh U.S.–Saudi airstrikes killed 20 militants, including five Iranians, in seven Iraqi provinces. A Amir, a 55‑year‑old pick‑up driver, Amir, said the war had altered changed the atmosphere but the crowd persisted. Domestic logistics were detailed on 1 August: Earlier in the month, Khamenei’s remains were transferred to Karbala and Najaf for a six‑day funeral procession. Iran’s Islamic Propaganda Office confirmed reported 150 caravans in Bushehr Province, 60 of them designated as main caravans, from five provinces and three foreign countries, with new distance‑signage signage along the “Path of Hussein” and red flags bearing the slogan “Ya Latharat al‑Hussain wa Abna’ al‑Hussain.” Pilgrims from five Iranian provinces and three foreign countries are expected. In Tehran Province, officials outlined Jamandegan Domestic routes were outlined through Tehran’s main squares and towns such as Varamin, Pardis, Bumehen, Firuzkuh, Shahr‑e Qods and others, using slogans like “Bayad Barkhast” and towns, emphasizing resistance, national unity resistance and support for oppressed peoples. unity. To manage the surge, the traffic Deputy police chief Siawash Mohibi announced temporary restrictions on major highways traffic limits from 11 August to 17 August, Mordad, banning motorcycles on several corridors, limiting trucks on the Karaj‑Chalus Karaj‑Chalus, Haraz, Firuzkuh and Haraz routes, Tehran‑Semnan‑Mashhad corridors, restricting trucks and imposing one‑way traffic trailers, and a partial closure on closing the Tehran‑North freeway to Chalus. Authorities said Tehran‑North‑to‑Chalus highway at the measures aim to improve safety Zanguleh bridge. Officials noted that more than 3.2 million pilgrims have crossed Iran’s six main borders, with 724 000 entering in the last 72 hours via Mehran, and prevent congestion during about 1 150 buses at Shahid Raisi terminal moving roughly 170 000 travelers. Around 1.1 million Iranian pilgrims remain in Iraq after the pilgrimage period. pilgrimage.

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  1. 2026-08-03 09:17 UTC Iranian Arbaeen pilgrimage amid war
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  4. 2026-08-01 11:31 UTC Iranian Arbaeen pilgrimage amid war

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