On 26 September, Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) carried Badr cadre Salam al-Zarqoushi’s statement that restrictions on Iranian flights violated sovereignty and national dignity, and deputy PMF chief of staff Abu Ali al-Basri’s condemnation of closing Iraqi airspace to Iranian aircraft. Its caption also said Badr leaders and political figures rejected aggression against Iran and criticized the flight ban. Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official) captioned its coverage, “Iraq implements America’s decision,” and carried Academy for Political Development and Good Governance deputy head Hashim al-Husseini’s criticism of U.S. conduct.
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official26 Sept, 21:51
“Iraq implements America’s decision—so who takes Iraqis into account?”
العراق ينفذ قرار أميركا.. فمن يحسب حساب العراقيين؟
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official26 Sept, 21:59
“Hashim al-Husseini: America has no right to treat us as if it were above other states.”
هاشم الحسيني: لا يحق لأمريكا أن تتعامل معنا كأنها فوق الدول
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official26 Sept, 22:31
“Abu Ali al-Basri: Iraqis condemn closing Iraqi airspace to Iranian aircraft. The caption identifies him as deputy chief of staff of the PMF.”
أبو علي البصري: الشعب العراقي يستنكر اغلاق الأجواء العراقية بوجه الطيران الإيراني — أبو علي البصري - معاون رئيس اركان الحشد الشعبي
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official26 Sept, 22:35
“Badr leaders and political figures reject aggression against Iran and criticize the flight ban.”
قيادات بدر وشخصيات سياسية ترفض العدوان على ايران وتنتقد حظر الطيران
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official26 Sept, 22:51
“Al-Zarqoushi: The restriction on Iranian flights in Iraqi airspace affects sovereignty and the people’s dignity and is clear foreign interference. The caption identifies Salam al-Zarqoushi as a Badr cadre.”
الزركوشي: حظر الطيران الإيراني في الأجواء العراقية يمسّ السيادة وكرامة الشعب وتدخل خارجي واضح — سلام الزركوشي - احد كوادر منظمة بدر
The comparison distinguishes Badr-linked and PMF voices from Nujaba television’s own editorial framing without turning guest remarks into organizational statements.