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Over 3.2 m people transit Iran to go to Iraq for Arbaeen

Source: en.mehrnews.com Published Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:01:00 GMT
Over 3.2 m people transit Iran to go to Iraq for Arbaeen

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Key context: TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – More than 3.2 million Arbaeen pilgrims have transited through designated Iranian border crossings, as over 1.6 million have returned, the head of Iran’s Arbaeen Headquarters, Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian, says. This development from en.mehrnews.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – More than 3.2 million Arbaeen pilgrims have transited through designated Iranian border crossings, as over 1.6 million have returned, the head of Iran’s Arbaeen Headquarters, Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian, says.

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