Iraqi soldiers forcibly removed an Iranian flag from pro-regime Shia individuals visiting for the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq. The incident occurred during the major Shiite religious observance. Details provided on social media platform X by user @Tarikh_football on August 16th indicated that the flag of the Islamic Republic was ripped during the encounter. The source suggests a sentiment of opposition towards Iran from the local population in Iraq, as well as in Lebanon and Syria. The Arbaeen pilgrimage is one of the world's largest annual gatherings, drawing millions of Shia Muslims to the holy city of Karbala in Iraq to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
