In a late-evening segment on 2026-08-10, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) carried political analyst Muhammad al-Zeidawi saying Iraq had been struck from outside, that preparations for what he called the Saudi strike on the Popular Mobilization Forces were not accidental, and that Iraq must take every measure and penalty against those complicit in the targeting. He credited the Sadiqoun bloc and the first deputy speaker with supporting a parliamentary inquiry that he said would hold full powers. The account rests on this single channel's broadcast; no outside coverage of the alleged strike, and no militia claim of any response, appears in the collected material.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official11 Aug, 01:27
“Preparations for the Saudi strike on the Popular Mobilization Forces were not accidental... Iraq must take all measures and penalties regarding those complicit in the targeting of the Hashd.”
التحضيرات للضربة السعودية للحشد الشعبي ليست وليدة الصدفة... على العراق اتخاذ كل التدابير والعقوبات بشأن المتواطئين في استهداف الحشد
a claim under an Islamic Resistance in Iraq or other brand naming a retaliatory strike; a formal parliamentary committee formation announced under the first deputy speaker's name; outside reporting of a strike on PMF headquarters; a second faction channel carrying the Saudi attribution — any of these moves this file.