Millions of dollars of Iran’s funds are being sent to Iraq

Millions of dollars of Iran’s funds are being sent to Iraq, using the pretext of a religious ceremony, with the encouragement and coordination of the Islamic Republic. The #Arbaeen procession, a religious event commemorating the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam, stands as one of the major projects of the Islamic Republic. Every year, millions of dollars from Iran’s wealth are directed towards hosting this ceremony in the city of Karbala, Iraq. The regime takes advantage of the religious sentiments of certain Iranians to advance its own propaganda and promotion agendas.