Russian humanitarian aid to Iran arrives at Azerbaijan's Qaradagh station

The cargo train of Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry carrying humanitarian aid to Iran has arrived at the Qaradagh station of Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) CJSC.
The humanitarian aid, consisting of medicines, weighs more than 300 tons.
The cargo will then be transported to its destination in Iran by Iranian trucks.
On March 12, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations sent more than 13 tons of humanitarian aid – medicines and medical supplies – to Iran via Azerbaijan.
Meanwhile, on March 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a phone call to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, expressing gratitude for Azerbaijan's prompt assistance in evacuating Russian citizens from Iran and for facilitating the transit of humanitarian aid through Azerbaijani territory.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran. As a result, Iran"s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior officials were killed. Following this, Iran began striking targets not only in Israel but also at US and allied military bases located in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, and Cyprus.
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