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Story summary
- More than 1,000 Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) fighters entered Iran's Khuzestan province disguised as a relief convoy.
- Analysts say the deployment aims to suppress protests and bolster Iranian forces amid rising tensions with the United States.
- Iraqi officials expressed concern about the unauthorized movement, fearing it could escalate the conflict.
- The PMF's role in quelling protests has drawn criticism and deepened rifts within Iraq's Shiite factions.
