Tajikistan Sends 3,610 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Iran Amid War With U.S.-Israel

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has sent 3,610 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Iran, as the war-hit country faces mounting civilian losses and displacement. Tajikistan’s presidential office said on Wednesday that the shipment includes 45 tonnes of medicine, large quantities of hygiene and medical supplies, children’s clothing, food, household goods, bedding, tents, construction materials and other essentials.

The aid convoy, made up of 110 cargo trucks, has departed for Iran and is expected to arrive soon, according to the Tajik presidency. The move comes as regional countries respond to growing humanitarian needs inside Iran following weeks of conflict.

The war began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, according to Reuters. Since then, the conflict has killed more than 1,300 people, while rescue teams and humanitarian agencies have struggled to respond under continued bombardment.

The United Nations refugee agency said last week that up to 3.2 million people had been displaced inside Iran by the conflict, highlighting the scale of the humanitarian crisis now unfolding across the country.

Aid needs have also been rising sharply. The World Food Programme warned this week that the war involving U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran could push an additional 45 million people into acute hunger by June, as disrupted routes, higher shipping costs and inflation worsen already severe pressures.

Iran has also faced damage to civilian infrastructure during the war. The World Health Organization said it had confirmed 18 attacks on healthcare sites in Iran since the conflict began, with deaths among health workers and growing risks to public health.

Tajikistan and Iran share linguistic and cultural ties, and Dushanbe’s aid shipment signals regional concern over the widening human cost of the conflict. The latest convoy adds to broader international efforts to address displacement, shortages and emergency needs inside Iran.

The delivery of medicine, food and shelter items is likely to offer some relief to civilians affected by the fighting, especially displaced families in urgent need of assistance. But with the conflict continuing, humanitarian agencies warn that needs are likely to rise further in the coming weeks.

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