https://iraqmonitor.com/brief/2026-10-28/daily Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T12:29:58.322Z The Briefing — Wednesday, 28 October 2026, daily edition https://iraqmonitor.com/brief/2026-10-27/daily Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T12:29:53.599Z The Briefing — Tuesday, 27 October 2026, daily edition https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/ansar-allah-al-awfiya-acknowledges-fighter-shamil-jubaysha-s-20261028-f8bb9945 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T15:40:16.865Z Ansar Allah al-Awfiya reports a fighter’s death in Akashat https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/the-yazidi-cause-alliance-endorses-sinjar-integration-and-pr-20261028-6a1a0a24 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T14:44:01.312Z Yazidi Cause Alliance endorses Sinjar integration and presses civilian demands https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/kurdistan24-and-united24-media-report-russian-satellite-assi-20261028-68441d20 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T14:44:01.312Z Russian satellites aided Iraqi militia strikes, Kurdistan24 reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/state-of-law-mp-yousif-al-kilabi-s-proposed-public-questioni-20261028-c26e0d52 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T13:45:49.949Z State of Law MP Yousif al-Kilabi seeks public questioning of Sudani https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/shabab-al-islam-ashab-al-kahf-owned-non-official-media-alleg-20261028-73d81b57 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T13:45:49.949Z Seven aircraft violated Iraqi airspace, Ashab al-Kahf-linked Shabab al-Islam alleges https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/watan-tv-badr-organization-affiliated-aligned-media-reports-20261028-c2a9fd3b Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T12:46:17.765Z Basra employment protesters scuffle with security forces – Badr Organization-aligned Watan TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ghadeer-tv-badr-organization-official-owned-media-reports-20261028-c1a6533d Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T12:46:17.765Z Badr delegation discusses security coordination with the interior minister https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/the-new-region-reports-that-prime-minister-ali-al-zaidi-orde-20261028-2f0b8824 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T12:46:17.765Z Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi orders four officers dismissed over US flag desecration – The New Region https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/badr-parliamentary-bloc-badr-organization-parliamentary-bloc-20261028-fad06ebf Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T11:43:37.090Z Badr parliamentary bloc endorses Baghdad’s regional cooperation initiative https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/attributes-pmf-bill-obstruction-to-continuing-us-objections-20261028-243fde22 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T11:43:37.090Z US objections impede PMF bill, العربي الجديد reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/kh-outlets-relay-a-qatar-mediated-draft-agreement-with-diffe-20261028-8330aff9 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T09:47:13.297Z KH outlets differ in reporting Qatar’s proposed Tehran agreement https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/kh-badr-organization-and-nujaba-outlets-carry-shib-reopening-20261028-1be41250 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T09:47:13.297Z Maysan tribal sheikhs set three-day deadline over Shib crossing – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/unit-10-000-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-calls-bahrain-and-ku-20261028-7c9b31f5 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T09:47:13.297Z KH-aligned Unit 10,000 calls Bahrain and Kuwait “Zionist” https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/unit-10-000-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-alleges-british-and-20261028-dbeed2e6 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T09:47:13.297Z British and Kuwaiti tankers refuel Saudi jets attacking Yemen – KH-aligned Unit 10,000 https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/unit-10-000-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-adds-blockade-for-bl-20261028-0df70f0e Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T09:47:13.297Z KH-aligned Unit 10,000 frames Jeddah disruption as “blockade for blockade” https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ghadeer-tv-badr-organization-official-owned-media-and-al-20261028-dffafa75 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T08:42:42.483Z FCC company workers in Basra protest over return to work – Al-Ghadeer TV and Al-Nujaba TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-carries-independent-20261028-886dbf24 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T08:42:42.483Z Independent politician Abu Firas criticizes Zaidi’s Jordan visit – Al-Nujaba TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/national-approach-bloc-mp-susan-al-saad-forecasts-a-parliame-20261028-5ecbc7b5 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T04:31:44.114Z National Approach MP Susan al-Saad predicts broader PMF law support https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-mp-saqr-al-muhammadawi-aah-says-thursday-s-session-20261028-a6852c1a Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T03:32:56.339Z Sadiqoun MP Saqr al-Muhammadawi says Finance Committee will go to Sadiqoun https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-carries-mps-objections-t-20261028-04abf1cd Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T02:32:23.242Z World Bank would control monetary policy, MP Susan al-Saad says https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/mp-saqr-al-muhammadawi-asserts-authority-over-the-pmf-s-fate-20261028-89481fba Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T02:32:23.242Z MP Saqr al-Muhammadawi says he decides the PMF’s fate https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/political-writer-and-researcher-talib-al-husseini-forecasts-20261028-187d1a1f Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T02:32:23.242Z Researcher Talib al-Husseini predicts greater damage to Saudi oil fields https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/reconstruction-and-development-coalition-mp-haider-al-fawadi-20261028-b6fb7f05 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T23:34:04.732Z Reconstruction coalition MP Haider al-Fawadi alleges an organised campaign against the coalition https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/the-new-arab-attributes-the-baghdad-drone-incident-to-securi-20261028-1acd1185 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T21:46:08.085Z Baghdad drone linked to factions – The New Arab https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/badr-parliamentary-bloc-head-mehdi-taqi-al-amirli-proposes-a-20261028-842f480e Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T21:46:08.085Z Badr parliamentary bloc head Mehdi Taqi al-Amirli proposes 2027 spending ceiling https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/political-analyst-jumaa-al-atwani-says-the-us-presence-may-t-20261028-944a598a Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T21:46:08.085Z Political analyst Jumaa al-Atwani says US presence may threaten Gulf security https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/inews-kss-affiliated-aligned-media-reports-escalating-kurdis-20261027-4f1ddad3 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T20:48:33.186Z Kurds and Turkmen contest Kirkuk’s governorship, KSS-aligned iNEWS reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/security-and-defense-committee-member-ali-nuhair-says-parlia-20261027-65fa308c Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T20:48:33.186Z Parliament discusses police security handovers with PMF coordination – شفق نيوز https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-deputy-leader-ahmad-al-musawi-aah-speaking-on-inews-20261027-54991a73 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T19:45:03.565Z Sadiqoun deputy leader Ahmad al-Musawi says faction ballistic missiles will join PMF https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-carries-mp-noor-ade-20261027-dcd78ede Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T19:45:03.565Z Basra Health Directorate deducted PMF medics’ hazard allowances, MP Noor Adel alleges https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/inews-kss-affiliated-aligned-media-blames-us-pressure-for-th-20261027-0c6d2a61 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T19:45:03.565Z PMF bill withdrawal blamed on US pressure, but veto denied – KSS-aligned iNEWS, AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/reconstruction-and-development-coalition-mp-haider-al-fawadi-20261027-e08e079d Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T19:45:03.565Z Reconstruction and Development Coalition MP Haider al-Fawadi accuses partners of poaching https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-deputy-leader-ahmad-al-musawi-aah-speaking-on-inews-20261027-d371d079 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T19:45:03.565Z Saudi Arabia accused Iraq over drone, Sadiqoun deputy leader al-Musawi says https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-platforms-contrasting-jo-20261027-8411342e Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T18:44:47.701Z AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV platforms competing accounts of Jordanian strikes https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-and-sabereen-news-kh-aff-20261027-12717ab1 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T18:44:47.701Z AAH and KH outlets carry foreign-pressure claims about Iraq’s currency https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-mp-wafaa-al-tai-aah-emphasizes-pmf-personnel-s-legi-20261027-ae703824 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T18:44:47.701Z Sadiqoun MP Wafaa al-Tai says PMF rights must not remain pending https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sabereen-news-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-reports-basra-heal-20261027-d3b46da4 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T17:46:03.579Z Basra health directorate resists PMF staff risk allowances – KH-aligned Sabereen News https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-janoub-tv-harakat-al-jihad-wal-bina-official-owned-media-20261027-ee5db348 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T17:46:03.579Z Maysan council seeks Shib reopening, Al-Janoub TV reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/watan-tv-badr-organization-affiliated-aligned-media-reports-20261027-137e7292 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T16:44:49.132Z Badr Organization-aligned Watan TV carries contrasting accounts of officer-promotion rules https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/badr-organization-and-nujaba-outlets-carry-a-more-than-100-m-20261027-c9e96484 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T16:44:49.132Z Over 100 MPs seek PMF bill answers – Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/attributes-accusations-of-us-israeli-direction-of-iraqi-airp-20261027-0f29ac1a Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T15:42:32.250Z Islamic Resistance in Iraq blames US–Israeli dictates for closures – تسنیم https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-bloc-aah-formally-asks-parliament-to-explain-the-pm-20261027-e0150b1f Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T15:42:32.250Z Sadiqoun seeks explanation for PMF bill delay – شفق نيوز https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ittijah-tv-kh-official-owned-media-alleges-ten-aircraft-v-20261027-32cdacdd Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T14:46:49.963Z Ten aircraft violated Iraqi airspace from Jordan, KH-owned Al-Ittijah TV alleges https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ittijah-tv-kh-official-owned-media-carries-maysan-tribal-20261027-1b4d18fc Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T14:46:49.963Z Maysan tribal sheikhs demand reopening of Shib crossing – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/aah-secretary-general-qais-al-khazali-urges-housing-policy-a-20261027-fc638152 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T14:46:49.963Z Khazali urges housing action in meeting with Housing Minister Hamlan https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-aah-demands-pmf-bill-transmission-and-scheduling-wh-20261027-34f463c8 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T14:46:49.963Z Sadiqoun bloc demands government send PMF bill to parliament https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/mp-hussein-sahib-says-the-budget-was-withdrawn-to-add-alloca-20261027-81e5a48b Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T14:46:49.963Z MP Hussein Sahib says budget was withdrawn to fund new positions https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-reports-tribal-supp-20261027-f4af2f1e Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T13:45:09.910Z Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV links Shib reopening demands to support for Nujaba https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/assessed-sadiqoun-mp-sarah-al-muhammadawi-aah-pledges-contin-20261027-a5ab5b86 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T11:45:29.002Z Sadiqoun MP Sarah al-Muhammadawi seeks PMF bill’s inclusion on parliament’s agenda https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/alhurra-reports-that-washington-would-strike-iraqi-factions-20261027-da2b71f7 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T09:46:00.865Z US warns Baghdad it will strike factions joining Iran war – الحرة https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/kh-kss-and-aah-linked-outlets-emphasize-shib-s-economic-cost-20261027-40de2c54 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T09:46:00.865Z Maysan traders suffer losses from Shib crossing closure – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/unit-10-000-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-frames-maysan-counci-20261027-2148e211 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T08:45:52.283Z KH-aligned Unit 10,000 frames Maysan council chief’s release as rebuffing premier https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-carries-guests-supportin-20261027-c173f35d Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T08:45:52.283Z Iran bil-Arabi director Mohammad Hasan Bahrani urges Iran–Gulf security coordination https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/kh-media-report-that-security-forces-barred-journalists-from-20261027-664a9164 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T08:45:52.283Z Security forces barred journalists from Shib border crossing, KH-owned Al-Ittijah TV reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/international-relations-researcher-mohammed-al-habbabi-allow-20261027-9e8b4bcb Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T21:48:06.776Z Researcher Mohammed al-Habbabi allows conditional Saudi normalization with Israel https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/unit-10-000-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-calls-syria-terroris-20261027-2eea9b90 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T21:48:06.776Z KH-aligned Unit 10,000 calls Syria terrorist during strike-coordination dispute https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/reports-federal-authorities-assuming-security-responsibility-20261027-b43c1fb2 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T21:48:06.776Z Federal authorities assume Mount Sinjar security responsibility, شفق نيوز reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/aah-secretary-general-qais-al-khazali-discusses-the-budget-a-20261026-f668c610 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T20:43:41.442Z Khazali discusses the budget with Finance Minister Falih Sari https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-guests-support-sinjar-resistance-units-integratio-20261026-5df34cab Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T20:43:41.442Z Guests back Sinjar Resistance Units' integration into Iraqi forces – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/political-analyst-nabil-al-azzawi-predicts-iraqi-neutrality-20261026-741c399f Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T20:43:41.442Z Political analyst Nabil al-Azzawi predicts Iraqi neutrality – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/maysan-council-spokesman-hakim-atiya-appeals-to-prime-minist-20261026-df7203fb Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T20:43:41.442Z Maysan council spokesman Hakim Atiya urges reconsideration of Shib crossing closure https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/mp-ghalib-mohammed-ali-alleges-kurdish-production-of-450-000-20261026-87a39236 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T20:43:41.442Z MP Ghalib Mohammed Ali questions Kurdish oil revenues – KH-aligned Sabereen News https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/unit-10-000-and-shabab-al-islam-reproduce-the-same-allegatio-20261026-3e42402c Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T20:43:41.442Z Sixteen aircraft violated Iraqi airspace from Jordan, KH-aligned Unit 10,000 alleges https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/pmf-authority-media-director-muhannad-al-uqabi-s-account-of-20261026-a5e778ef Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T20:43:41.442Z PMF Authority media director Muhannad al-Uqabi credits Kataib Hezbollah's defensive plan – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/attributes-a-parliamentary-clash-over-the-delayed-pmf-bill-t-20261026-f551c63f Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T19:46:33.173Z MP Ahmed Shahid clashed with Speaker over PMF bill delay, المعلومة source says https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-frames-oil-agreemen-20261026-bba26bc0 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T19:46:33.173Z Oil agreements benefiting Jordan are a loss for Iraq, Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV says https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/inews-kss-affiliated-aligned-media-carries-an-unidentified-g-20261026-0ea1f5cd Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T19:46:33.173Z KSS-aligned iNEWS platforms a guest’s support for Syria ties https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-platforms-mp-ghalib-20261026-9b18cf58 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T19:46:33.173Z Oil and Gas Committee MP Ghalib Mohammed alleges Baghdad–Kurdistan corruption pact – Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-carries-programme-g-20261026-b72d94eb Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T19:46:33.173Z Programme guest Dirgham al-Shuwaili alleges kerosene smuggling to Syria – Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-pairs-sinjar-integration-20261026-302267d6 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T18:48:41.003Z Yazidi Cause bloc head Murad Ismail seeks Sadiqoun’s support https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-platforms-de-escalation-20261026-9f16a89f Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T18:48:41.003Z Political analyst Sattam al-Areef calls Tehran meeting a de-escalation step – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/badr-s-parliamentary-bloc-demands-shib-s-reopening-as-kh-lin-20261026-a62c0350 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T17:49:42.114Z Badr’s parliamentary bloc calls for Shib’s reopening https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-janoub-tv-harakat-al-jihad-wal-bina-official-owned-media-20261026-7b3e7423 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-26T16:45:59.500Z Intelligence chief Hamid al-Shatri's assignment ended – Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TV