Over 4.8 million Shiite Muslims flooded into Karbala, Iraq, for the Arbaeen pilgrimage—a powerful display of faith amid rising regional tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi joined the throngs, underscoring Iraq’s delicate balancing act between Washington and Tehran. Fewer foreign pilgrims from Europe and Arab nations were seen, reflecting travel fears amid instability. Volunteers kept the masses fed and safe, while Iraq grapples with economic woes and the daunting task of disarming Iran-linked militias—some of which refuse to disarm. In Iran, those unable to travel held emotionally charged ceremonies laced with political anger, chanting anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans across cities.
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