September 2026
396 SIGNALS · THE CLOSED VOLUMEWEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 20266 SIGNALS
IRGC claims continued strikes on US positions – KSS-aligned iNEWSKSS-affiliated iNEWS relays IRGC claims of continued retaliation against US positions03:201 channel · 1 networkKSS · iNEWSKSS spokesman Kadhim al-Fartousi and Baghdad diverge over post-withdrawal weaponsKSS spokesman Kadhim al-Fartousi and Baghdad diverge over weapons after the coalition withdrawal00:14 · filed 09 Sept2 channels · 1 networkKSS · Kadhim al-FartousiMP Mohammed al-Khafaji says Iraq's mandatory spending lacks financial cover – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAssessed: MP Mohammed al-Khafaji warns on Al-Ahad TV that mandatory Iraqi expenditures are accumulating without financial cover00:441 channel · 1 networkAAH · MP Mohammed al-KhafajiAnsar Allah al-Awfiya joins Wasit PMF land-allocation meeting at KH office – FAAAnsar Allah al-Awfiya says its Wasit office joined a meeting over 1,200 PMF land plots at KH’s representative office00:231 channel · 1 networkAnsar Allah al-Awfiya · KHKSS spokesman Kadhim al-Fartousi conditions weapons on sovereigntyKSS spokesman Kadhim al-Fartousi conditions weapons surrender on sovereignty as the government says coalition withdrawal removes the justification for arms00:122 channels · 1 networkKSS · Kadhim al-FartousiSecurity adviser Qasim al-Araji legitimizes factions’ PMF rolePrime Minister’s security adviser Qasim al-Araji legitimizes the factions’ historical PMF role while the government distinguishes current weapons23:16 · filed 09 Sept3 channels · 1 networkQasim al-Araji · Sabah al-NumanTUESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 202636 SIGNALS
Security adviser al-Araji backs faction absorption and coalition withdrawalPrime Minister’s security affairs adviser Qasim al-Araji pairs faction absorption with coalition withdrawal22:40 · filed 08 Sept2 channels · 1 networkPrime Minister’s security affairs adviser Qasim al-Araji · Government of IraqSecurity adviser al-Araji says factions will be protected – Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TVAssessed: Al-Nujaba TV relays security adviser Qasim al-Araji’s pledge to protect factions while placing them under state authority21:151 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Prime Minister’s security affairs adviser Qasim al-ArajiSecurity adviser al-Araji warns coalition forces to withdraw – Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TVAl-Nujaba TV relays security adviser Qasim al-Araji’s demand for full air sovereignty and foreign-force withdrawal21:171 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Prime Minister’s security affairs adviser Qasim al-ArajiPolitical researcher al-Muhammadawi says Fayyad risks dismissal – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Ahad TV’s researchers pair pressure to question and dismiss PMF chairman Faleh al-Fayyad with opposition to obstructing the PMF law21:111 channel · 1 networkAAH · PMF chairman Faleh FayyadSadiqoun MP Sakr al-Amshani rejects interference with bloc’s government shareSadiqoun MP Sakr al-Amshani asserts the bloc’s cabinet entitlement after reported Khazali-Maliki friction over deputy-premier posts20:51 · filed 08 Sept2 channels · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocKurtulmuş’s disarmament remarks receive divergent framingTurkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş’s disarmament remarks receive divergent PKK and Iraqi-faction framing19:33 · filed 08 Sept2 channels · 1 networkNuman Kurtulmuş · Turkish ParliamentAl-Taif coverage shifts to depositor protectionAl-Taif Bank coverage shifts from closures to depositor protection across AAH, Nujaba, KSS and Badr media20:184 channels · 4 networksAAH · NujabaKSS spokesman Kadhim al-Fartousi ties weapons control to full sovereignty – Shafaq NewsKSS spokesman Kadhim al-Fartousi conditions weapons control as alliance Hadi al-Amiri al-Hakim frames coalition withdrawal as recovery16:40 · filed 08 Sept3 channels · 1 networkKSS · KSS spokesman Kadhim al-FartousiKhazali and al-Maliki clashed over deputy-premier posts – شفق نيوزShafaq News reports Qais al-Khazali and Nouri al-Maliki clashed over deputy-prime-minister posts17:291 channel · 1 networkAAH · Qais al-KhazaliActing Sinjar district administrator Nayif Sido alleges reconstruction funds barely disbursed – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVActing Sinjar district administrator Nayif Sido alleges that less than 5 billion dinars of a 50-billion reconstruction allocation was disbursed14:52 · filed 08 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Acting Sinjar district administrator Nayif SidoKSS spokesman Kadhim al-Fartousi conditions weapons control on sovereigntyKSS spokesman Kadhim al-Fartousi conditions weapons control on full sovereignty as Sadiqoun MP Ahmad al-Musawi endorses nationwide state control16:32 · filed 08 Sept3 channels · 1 networkKSS · KSS spokesman Kadhim al-FartousiKSS spokesman Kadhim al-Fartousi ties weapons to full sovereigntyKSS conditions weapons handover as AAH’s Sadiqoun bloc backs nationwide state control15:553 channels · 1 networkKSS · Kadhim al-FartousiSadiqoun MP Ahmad al-Musawi broadens weapons-control demandSadiqoun MP Ahmad al-Musawi endorses state weapons control while extending it to the Kurdistan Region and Peshmerga14:40 · filed 08 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocSadiqoun speakers broaden state weapons control across IraqSadiqoun speakers accept state weapons control only as an Iraq-wide framework covering other components and the Kurdistan Region13:301 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocMilitia media spread Saudi-Yemeni strike claimsIraqi militia media amplify Saudi-Yemeni strike claims across factional networks12:584 channels · 3 networksAAH · Ashab al-KahfSadiqoun MP Muhammad al-Baldawi alleges U.S. veto on bloc's cabinet posts – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVSadiqoun MP Muhammad al-Baldawi alleges a possible U.S. veto on the bloc’s cabinet entitlements11:33 · filed 08 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocBadr leader warns of al-Julani scenario in Iraq – Al-MaalomahReported Badr warning contrasts with judicial backing for weapons control11:132 channels · 1 networkBadr Organization · Iraqi judiciarySyria-Iraq border trade at record high – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsKH-affiliated Sabereen News highlights reported record Syria-Iraq border trade11:191 channel · 1 networkKH · Sabereen NewsMahdi al-Kaabi conditions weapons ban on occupier's departure – ABNAABNA attributes to Nujaba member Mahdi al-Kaabi a weapons ban conditioned on the occupier's departure09:20 · filed 08 Sept1 channel · 1 networkMahdi al-Kaabi · NujabaAdditional missiles still in flight, KH-aligned Sabereen News saysSabereen News (KH — affiliated) says an operation remains incomplete with additional missiles in flight09:34 · filed 08 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKHMilitia media amplify reported Saudi energy attacksBadr Organization, Nujaba, KSS and Ashab al-Kahf media amplify reported Saudi energy attacks10:134 channels · 4 networksAshab al-Kahf · Badr OrganizationOil-institute graduates protest outside Oil Ministry for third dayKH, KSS and Nujaba media sustain oil-graduate protest coverage while differing on security presence10:083 channels · 3 networksKH · KSSMahdi al-Kaabi conditions weapons ban on occupier's departure – ABNAABNA attributes to Nujaba member Mahdi al-Kaabi a weapons ban conditioned on the occupier's departure09:20 · filed 08 Sept1 channel · 1 networkMahdi al-Kaabi · NujabaCoordination Framework pushes to finalize PMF legislation – Kurdistan24Kurdistan24 reports that the Coordination Framework is pressing to finalize PMF legislation09:201 channel · 1 networkCoordination Framework · Popular Mobilization ForcesMP Mortada al-Saadi seeks faster Maysan project – Ansar Allah al-Awfiya’s FAAFAA (Ansar Allah al-Awfiya — official) relays MP Mortada al-Saadi’s demand to prioritize and expedite Al-Tayeb Economic City08:451 channel · 1 networkAnsar Allah al-Awfiya · MP Mortada al-SaadiBadr operations commander Abu Montazer al-Mohammadi called martyred – Baa PlatformBaa Platform reports Badr operations commander Abu Montazer al-Mohammadi’s martyrdom without a date08:041 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Abu Montazer al-MohammadiKH-aligned Sabereen News taunts Mohammed bin Salman over Saudi strikesSabereen News adds a Mohammed bin Salman taunt to reports of strikes across Saudi Arabia07:371 channel · 1 networkKH · Saudi ArabiaMP Saqr al-Muhammadawi says PMF law will pass soon – Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TV adds an MP’s near-term passage claim to its PMF-law campaign05:051 channel · 1 networkHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina · MP Saqr al-MuhammadawiBasra sit-in demands faster PMF-law passage – Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TVAl-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official) shifts from seeking faster PMF-law passage to an open-ended sit-in until postponement is broken04:041 channel · 1 networkHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina · PMFAshab al-Kahf-linked Shabab al-Islam and Al-Ghadeer TV assert Saudi hitsShabab al-Islam and Al-Ghadeer TV align in asserting direct hits inside Saudi Arabia02:332 channels · 2 networksAshab al-Kahf · Badr OrganizationBadr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TV carries Rezaei’s revised US-target postureAl-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) carries Rezaei’s operational-posture review toward U.S. ships and bases.01:421 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · RezaeiFatal armed clash reported in Tuz Khurmatu – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsSabereen News reports a fatal armed clash in Tuz Khurmatu without establishing militia participation.02:081 channel · 1 networkKHAAH media pairs PMF benefits with security-service integrationAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) pairs Sadiqoun’s PMF-benefits campaign with security-service integration.01:381 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocWalai’s brigades insist on condition for giving up weapons – الترا العراقالترا العراق attributes a weapons-relinquishment condition to brigades of KSS secretary-general Abu Alaa al-Walai22:50 · filed 08 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSS · Abu Alaa al-WalaiSadiqoun MP Salem al-Absawi says parliament will block Qasim Ata – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) combines collective support for Sadiqoun’s entitlement with Sadiqoun MP Salem al-Absawi’s claim that parliament will block Qasim Ata00:081 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocAAH and KSS media pair PMF law with different agendasAAH and KSS media converge on PMF legislation but attach different institutional agendas00:002 channels · 2 networksAAH · KSSMONDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 202646 SIGNALS
Researcher Ali al-Khatib alleges projects pre-awarded to agreed companies – iNEWSAssessed: iNEWS platforms a pre-awarded-project allegation after al-Zaidi pledges no favoritism toward corrupt actors23:062 channels · 1 networkKSS · researcher Ali al-KhatibUnidentified vendor asks government to allow cheap imports – KSS-aligned iNEWSiNEWS carries an unidentified vendor’s appeal for cheaper imported goods23:021 channel · 1 networkKSS · unidentified vendorIraqi factions prefer freezing weapons — Al-MansharAl-Manshar al-Ikhbari reports factions prefer freezing weapons to surrender by 30 September21:20 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkUnspecified Iraqi factions · Government of IraqRuling alliance forms disarmament committee — RudawRudaw reports ruling alliance formed a committee supporting al-Zaidi’s disarmament initiative21:19 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkIraq’s ruling alliance · Prime Minister al-ZaidiGovernment spokesman Haider al-Aboudi gives Hormuz export figuresGovernment spokesman Haider al-Aboudi gives payroll and Hormuz figures on Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official)21:421 channel · 1 networkKH · Haider al-AboudiSadiqoun MP Salem al-Absawi presses cabinet redistributionAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) exposes a divide over deputy-premier posts and cabinet redistribution21:511 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocAl-Taif disruption shook banking confidence, economist al-Amari saysAssessed: Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) pairs Al-Taif depositor shutdown claims with a banking-confidence warning22:201 channel · 1 networkAAH · Al-Taif BankKSS-aligned iNEWS alleges investors received discounted orchard landiNEWS (KSS — affiliated) alleges investors received deeply discounted orchard land21:581 channel · 1 networkKSS · iNEWSGovernment spokesman Haider al-Aboudi alleges illegal fuel transfers to Kurdistan – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TVKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV carries government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi’s illegal fuel-transfer allegation21:201 channel · 1 networkKH · Government spokesman Haider al-AboudiSadiqoun adds weapons regulation to its PMF-law pushAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV adds weapons regulation to Sadiqoun’s continuing PMF-law campaign21:161 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocAl-Maalouma reports conditions set on handing over resistance weaponsAl-Dulaimi conditions resistance disarmament as Rudaw reports a ruling-alliance support committee21:192 channels · 1 networkal-Dulaimi · Iraq’s ruling allianceGraduate-engineer committee member Hind Muhammad Ali says Finance Ministry plays hide-and-seek – Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TVAl-Nujaba TV platforms graduate-engineer committee member Hind Muhammad Ali’s Finance Ministry accusation20:331 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Graduate-engineer coordinating committee member Hind Muhammad AliGovernment agrees to amend PMF law – Shafaqna IraqShafaqna Iraq reports a government agreement to amend the PMF law20:121 channel · 1 networkGovernment of Iraq · PMFAl-Maalomah reports conditions set for handing over resistance weaponsAl-Maalomah attributes two conditions for resistance weapons handover to al-Dulaimi19:00 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkal-Dulaimi · Foreign forcesPMF intelligence apprehends Islamic State member, KH-owned Al-Ittijah TV saysKH, Nujaba and KSS media report that PMF intelligence apprehended an Islamic State member in the Nineveh Plain20:044 channels · 3 networksPMF · KHNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV publishes unauthenticated Central Bank licence-revocation lettersNujaba’s Al-Nujaba TV publishes purported Central Bank licence-revocation documents concerning exchange companies19:511 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Central Bank of IraqAl-Maalomah reports conditions for handing over resistance weaponsAl-Maalomah attributes two conditions for resistance weapons handover to unidentified al-Dulaimi19:00 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkal-DulaimiThe New Arab carries claim that Iraqi factions reject September weapons deadlineAl-Maalomah reports that Dulaimi, whose role was not stated, conditioned handing over resistance weapons on ending foreign forces’ role and restoring state prestige19:002 channels · 1 networkDulaimi · Unspecified Iraqi factionsPopular Mobilization Forces and Iraqi Army raid Bashir sector southwest of Kirkuk – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TVAl-Ittijah TV (KH — official) reports a joint PMF–Army raid southwest of Kirkuk17:22 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKH · Popular Mobilization ForcesCoordination Framework–faction weapons meeting postponed after Nujaba absence – شفق نيوزShafaq News reports weapons talks postponed beyond 30 September after Nujaba’s absence15:50 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Coordination FrameworkKH and KSS media report al-Shu’la armed clashKH-affiliated Unit 10,000 and KSS-affiliated Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi report an armed clash in al-Shu’la with an unknown cause16:482 channels · 2 networksKH · KSSAAH political and legal voices combine blame of Fayyad with calls for removal and criminal liability16:161 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun MP Ahmad al-MusawiFour-way arms meeting postponed past 30 September – Shafaq NewsShafaq News reports the four-way arms meeting postponed as Alsumaria attributes deadline refusal to Kataib Hezbollah and Nujaba15:313 channels · 1 networkKataib Hezbollah · NujabaAl-Taif Bank employees cannot withdraw salaries after bankruptcy announcement – Badr Organization-aligned Watan TVWatan TV reports employees cannot withdraw Al-Taif Bank salaries after a bankruptcy announcement15:251 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Al-Taif BankGoods are manipulated at Kurdistan crossings, iNEWS allegesKSS-affiliated iNEWS alleges absent oversight and goods manipulation at Kurdistan Region crossings14:471 channel · 1 networkKSS · iNEWSKataib Hezbollah and Nujaba reject weapons deadline – AlsumariaAlsumaria’s reported KH-Nujaba refusal diverges from judicial support for weapons-control implementation and reported State Administration inaction14:05 · filed 07 Sept2 channels · 1 networkKataib Hezbollah · NujabaAAH and Nujaba media highlight Diyala fuel distressAl-Ahad TV and Al-Nujaba TV emphasize different consequences of reported Diyala fuel disruption.13:462 channels · 2 networksAAH · NujabaKataib Hezbollah and Nujaba reportedly reject arms deadline – AlsumariaAlsumaria reports Kataib Hezbollah and Nujaba rejected a government deadline after describing Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada and Nujaba as accepting “no commitment and no surrender,” while Iraqi Media Development Center president Adnan al-Saraj told Al-Ahad TV that arms talks were advanced.13:32 · filed 07 Sept2 channels · 1 networkKataib Hezbollah · Kataib Sayyid al-ShuhadaKataib Sayyid al-Shuhada and Nujaba reject surrender – AlsumariaAlsumaria places Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada and Nujaba on the same no-surrender line11:58 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSS · NujabaIraq stock trading fell over 80 percent – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Ahad TV reports an August stock-trading collapse without an AAH policy line11:34 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAHKSS and Nujaba reject weapons surrender, Alsumaria saysAlsumaria adds Nujaba to reporting on KSS resistance to weapons surrender11:582 channels · 1 networkKSS · NujabaKataib Sayyid al-Shuhada conditions surrendering its weapons – Al-ArabyAl-Araby reports Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada will not surrender weapons before unspecified conditions are implemented09:26 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSS · Kataib Sayyid al-ShuhadaKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV reports more MPs will be arrested for corruptionKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV carries al-Sharmani’s claim that more MPs will be arrested for corruption and forgery11:101 channel · 1 networkKH · Al-SharmaniCentral Bank places Al-Taif Bank under guardianship – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV reports Central Bank guardianship and compliance scrutiny of Al-Taif Bank11:031 channel · 1 networkAAH · Central Bank of IraqNujaba’s Al-Nujaba TV alleges risk as KH-linked Sabereen News relays guaranteeAl-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official) frames Al-Tayif Bank as risky while Sabereen News (KH — affiliated) relays a blanket Central Bank guarantee10:002 channels · 2 networksNujaba · KHImages claim damage to US-used residences at Kuwait air base – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsSabereen News highlights alleged damage to U.S.-used residences at Kuwait’s Ali al-Salem Air Base without a KH acknowledgment08:161 channel · 1 networkKH · Sabereen NewsState Administration Coalition discusses financial remedies and oil-and-gas law – Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TVAl-Janoub TV reports State Administration Coalition discussion of financial remedies and the oil-and-gas law07:011 channel · 1 networkHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina · State Administration CoalitionAl-Asas bloc head Alaa al-Haidari claims deputy-premiership for Sadiqoun – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Asas Parliamentary Bloc head Alaa al-Haidari claims a deputy-premiership for Sadiqoun and rejects alleged US objections02:29 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocResistance accepts no deadlines – Al-AkhbarAl-Akhbar reports that “the resistance” will accept no deadlines after the Coordination Framework committee failed00:30 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkCoordination Framework · Unnamed Iraqi resistance factionsResistance accepts no deadlines – Al-AkhbarAl-Akhbar reports that “the resistance” will not bind itself to deadlines after the Coordination Framework committee failed00:30 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkCoordination Framework · Unnamed Iraqi resistance factionsAl-Asas bloc head mocks PMF chairman Fayyad’s Saudi accountAssessed: Al-Asas Parliamentary Bloc head Alaa al-Haidari publicly disputes PMF chairman Faleh al-Fayyad over advance warning of alleged Saudi aggression00:25 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Al-Asas Parliamentary Bloc head Alaa al-HaidariAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV ties cabinet map to deputy-premier postsAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV captions link deputy-premier approval to the Education Ministry and wider cabinet distribution, while one frame names a different speaker00:24 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Al-Asas Parliamentary Bloc head Alaa al-HaidariGuest on Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV invokes chemical weaponsAl-Nujaba TV captions an unidentified guest saying Barzani would use chemical weapons against the Harkiya00:151 channel · 1 networkNujaba · BarzaniCustoms chief says Kurdistan crossings bypass ASYCUDA – Ashab al-Kahf-linked Shabab al-IslamShabab al-Islam relays customs chief’s claims on unofficial Kurdistan crossings, ASYCUDA and projected revenue00:131 channel · 1 networkAshab al-Kahf · General Customs AuthorityKirkuk directorate detains detachment over employee detention – KSS-aligned Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiAl-Kornet al-Kata'ibi relays Kirkuk directorate’s detention of a detachment and woman over holding an employee23:431 channel · 1 networkKirkuk Affairs and Security Directorate · KSS964media reports meeting with incoming US chargé d'affaires964media reports an unidentified Zaidi met the incoming US chargé d’affaires before the coalition deadline21:27 · filed 07 Sept1 channel · 1 networkZaidi · United States chargé d’affairesSUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 202664 SIGNALS
19th PMF Brigade runs night counter-explosives training at Akashat – FAAFAA (Ansar Allah al-Awfiya — official) reports 19th PMF Brigade night counter-explosives training at Akashat22:571 channel · 1 networkAnsar Allah al-Awfiya · PMFGuest on Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV ties salaries to smuggling controlsGuest on Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV ties salaries to financial controls and stopping smuggling22:401 channel · 1 networkNujaba · HantoushGuest on Badr-aligned Watan TV backs salaries despite zero revenueGuest on Badr-aligned Watan TV backs salary continuity while advocating state-asset sales22:25 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Safwan QusayPolitical researcher Kamel al-Kanani claims 20 martyrs days ago – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) carries divergent prescriptions on faction weapons as political researcher Kamel al-Kanani claims 20 recent martyrs22:551 channel · 1 networkAAH · Kamel al-KananiGuest on KSS-aligned iNEWS endorses Walai’s sovereignty conditionGuest on KSS-aligned iNEWS endorses Abu Alaa al-Walai’s sovereignty condition22:34 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSS · Abu Alaa al-WalaiAshab al-Kahf and Nujaba media claim missile testAshab al-Kahf-owned and Nujaba-affiliated channels publish matching claims of an Iranian anti-ship missile test over a U.S. warship22:012 channels · 2 networksAshab al-Kahf · NujabaAl-Asas bloc head Alaa al-Haidari says Saudi attack blood must not pass – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Ahad TV pairs Alaa al-Haidari’s Saudi attribution with a separate statement that the right to respond is guaranteed21:571 channel · 1 networkAAH · Alaa al-HaidariPMF operation destroyed four Islamic State hideouts near Rawa, KH-aligned Sabereen News saysKH- and KSS-affiliated channels repeat an identical claim that a PMF operation destroyed four Islamic State hideouts near Rawa21:45 · filed 06 Sept3 channels · 2 networksKH · KSSNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV highlights Al-Taif Bank liabilitiesNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV highlights alleged Al-Taif Bank liabilities to citizens21:40 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Al-Taif BankKSS-aligned iNEWS alleges investor received deeply discounted landKSS-affiliated iNEWS alleges an investor received land at 2% of its value21:23 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSS · Alaa al-AqabiAl-Asas bloc head Alaa al-Haidari backs regulating weapons for all – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Asas Parliamentary Bloc head Alaa al-Haidari backs the PMF law and universal weapons regulation on AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV21:521 channel · 1 networkAlaa al-Haidari · AAHKSS-aligned iNEWS reports unnamed family's bodyless-martyr appeal in al-DhuluiyaKSS-affiliated iNEWS reports a bodyless-martyr grievance in al-Dhuluiya without identifying the deceased or circumstances21:121 channel · 1 networkKSS · iNEWSShelling continues at al-Mansouri – KH-aligned Unit 10,000Unit 10,000 relays continuing artillery fire at al-Mansouri without connecting it to Iraqi militia action20:481 channel · 1 networkKH · Unit 10,000KSS-aligned iNEWS alleges tax evasion by 59 fuel stationsKSS-affiliated iNEWS alleges 59 Basra fuel stations receive billions while evading tax payments20:32 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSS · iNEWSWalai conditions weapons deal on comprehensive sovereignty – 964media964media reports KSS secretary-general Abu Alaa al-Walai conditioned a weapons deal on full and comprehensive sovereignty18:41 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSS · Abu Alaa al-WalaiAl-Taif repayment promise coincides with depositor protestAAH-owned Al-Ahad highlights Al-Taif depositor demands as KSS-aligned iNEWS carries the bank’s repayment promise20:092 channels · 2 networksAAH · KSSWalai ties weapons deal to comprehensive sovereignty – 964media964media reports KSS secretary-general Abu Alaa al-Walai linked a weapons deal to full sovereignty18:41 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSS · Abu Alaa al-WalaiSecurity committee sets 72-hour PMF bill timetable – AlsumariaAlsumaria reports the parliamentary Security and Defense Committee set a 72-hour timetable for the PMF bill18:48 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkIraqi Parliament Security and Defense Committee · Popular Mobilization ForcesKhatam al-Anbiya vice president forecasts higher fuel output – Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TV carries Khatam al-Anbiya refinery output forecasts.19:281 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Khatam al-Anbiya Holding Oil and Gas CompanyPMF timetable and Walai’s condition appear separateThe PMF bill timetable and Walai’s sovereignty condition are assessed as separate tracks.18:484 channels · 1 networkKSS · Abu Alaa al-WalaiAl-Taif depositors threaten escalation – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TVKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV reports Al-Taif Bank depositors threatened escalation over frozen funds19:171 channel · 1 networkKH · Al-Taif Bank depositorsParliamentary Security and Defense Committee sets 72-hour PMF bill timetable – AlsumariaAlsumaria reports the parliamentary Security and Defense Committee set a 72-hour timetable for the PMF bill18:481 channel · 1 networkIraqi Parliament Security and Defense Committee · Iraqi parliamentMP Duaa al-Bahadli seeks Maysan land for PMF and security forces – Badr Organization-aligned Watan TVWatan TV attributes to MP Duaa al-Bahadli a request for Maysan land allocations to the PMF and security forces17:571 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · MP Duaa al-BahadliMustafa Sabah’s funeral is held in Aziziyah – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsSabereen News publishes Aziziyah funeral footage in the continuing Mustafa Sabah file18:141 channel · 1 networkKH · Mustafa SabahMP Noor Adel says PMF bill covers logistics networks – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsMP Noor Adel adds logistical-support networks to the reported PMF-law scope and says parliament will consider it very soon17:30 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKH · MP Noor AdelPMF bill will reach parliament within weeks – Shafaq NewsShafaq News reports that a PMF bill will reach parliament within weeks15:59 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkPopular Mobilization Forces · Iraqi parliamentSalary funding pledged, AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV saysAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) reports that al-Zaidi, whose role it did not state, pledged 12 months of salaries and outstanding payments16:251 channel · 1 networkAAH · al-ZaidiSecurity-portfolio talks continue, AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV saysAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) reports that al-Zaidi, whose role it did not state, continued Interior and Defense portfolio talks16:261 channel · 1 networkAAH · al-ZaidiState Administration coalition approves weapons-control initiative – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) reports State Administration approval of a nationwide weapons-control initiative16:231 channel · 1 networkAAH · State Administration coalitionBadr media adds a US safe-haven lineBadr media carries the Central Bank’s US safe-haven line while Nujaba media omits it from the shared reform package15:502 channels · 2 networksBadr Organization · NujabaComplaint withdrawn against former MP Kazim al-Sayyadi, release expected – KSS-aligned iNEWSKSS-aligned iNEWS reports complaint withdrawal and planned release for former MP Kazim al-Sayyadi14:501 channel · 1 networkKSS · Former MP Kazim al-SayyadiWalai conditions weapons regulation on full sovereigntyKSS secretary-general Abu Alaa al-Walai’s sovereignty condition receives cross-faction amplification15:146 channels · 5 networksKSS · Abu Alaa al-WalaiLegal expert Abbas al-Aqabi seeks Fayyad’s questioningLegal expert Abbas al-Aqabi presses parliament to question Faleh al-Fayyad on AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV14:29 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Legal expert Abbas al-AqabiKH and Nujaba media commemorate recovered Iraqi Army brigadierKH- and Nujaba-linked media converge on the recovered body of Iraqi Army Brigadier General Hilal Matar Saleh al-Ezzi14:112 channels · 2 networksKH · NujabaOfficial statement urges tighter border control against smuggling – Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TVAl-Ghadeer TV carries an official statement emphasizing border control and prevention of smuggling13:521 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Kurdistan Region border unitsCoordination Framework weapons talks reported deadlocked, then continuingAlsumaria reports a dead end while Al-Quds Al-Arabi frames Framework weapons talks as continuing13:29 · filed 06 Sept2 channels · 1 networkCoordination Framework · Unspecified Iraqi factionsOperation targeted Saudi mobilization leaders – Nujaba-affiliated mediaJehad Brothers Team (Nujaba — affiliated) previews footage of an operation targeting Saudi mobilization leaders13:321 channel · 1 networkNujabaBadr and KH media commemorate Mustafa SabahBadr Organization and KH media converge on Mustafa Sabah’s recovery and funeral, while KH adds criticism of media opponents13:423 channels · 2 networksBadr Organization · KHIraqiNews reports rejection of Iraq joining US sanctions on IranIraqiNews reports that Al-Zaidi rejected involving Iraq in U.S. sanctions against Iran11:58 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAl-Zaidi · IranUnidentified Iraqi parliamentarian says factions may respond after 30 September – Al-AlamAl-Alam attributes a post-30 September right of faction response to an unidentified Iraqi parliamentarian11:16 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkUnidentified Iraqi parliamentarian · Unspecified Iraqi factionsRegulator expands Korek closures – Badr-owned Al-Ghadeer TVAl-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) reports expanded Korek office closures in Kirkuk, Nineveh and Salah al-Din12:151 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Communications and Media CommissionBadr joins Basra oil-benefit meeting – Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TVAl-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) reports Badr representatives joined a Basra oil-benefit allocation meeting11:501 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Basra Oil CompanyOil-institute graduates protest outside Oil Ministry – KSS-aligned iNEWSiNEWS (KSS — affiliated) carries oil-institute graduates’ protest outside the Oil Ministry09:50 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSS · Oil-institute graduatesSecurity committee member calls PMF a sovereignty guarantorHatha al-Youm reports a parliamentary security committee member opposed harming the PMF and called it a sovereignty guarantor10:18 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkUnidentified parliamentary security committee member · PMFParliamentarian says factions may respond after 30 SeptemberTwo outlets attribute a post-30 September right of faction response to an unidentified Iraqi parliamentarian11:16 · filed 06 Sept2 channels · 1 networkUnidentified Iraqi parliamentarian · Unspecified Iraqi factionsFinance Committee member Jamal Koger says smaller banknotes planned – KSS-aligned iNEWSKSS-aligned iNEWS attributes a smaller-denomination proposal to Finance Committee member Jamal Koger11:011 channel · 1 networkKSS · Parliamentary Finance Committee member Jamal KogerLawsuits against Dhi Qar civil activist – KSS-aligned iNEWSKSS-aligned iNEWS reports lawsuits against an unidentified Dhi Qar civil activist10:411 channel · 1 networkKSS · Unidentified Dhi Qar civil activistIraqi parliamentarian says factions may respond after 30 September – ar.mehrnews.comTwo outlets attribute a post-30 September right of faction response to an unidentified Iraqi parliamentarian11:162 channels · 1 networkUnidentified Iraqi parliamentarian · Unspecified Iraqi factionsFramework–faction talks reach deadlock – Asharq Al-AwsatAsharq Al-Awsat reports deadlock between the Coordination Framework and armed factions without identifying the parties or terms09:08 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkCoordination Framework · Unspecified Iraqi armed factionsKH and Badr media amplify Al-Tayef depositor demandsKH and Badr media converge on demands to recover deposits from Al-Tayef Islamic Bank10:32 · filed 06 Sept2 channels · 2 networksKH · Badr OrganizationDepositors protest Al Taf bank restrictions – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsSabereen News reports depositor protest over Central Bank restrictions at Al Taf Islamic Bank09:341 channel · 1 networkKH · Sabereen NewsIraqi parliamentarian says factions may respond after 30 September – Mehr NewsMehr News attributes a post-30 September right of faction response to an unidentified Iraqi parliamentarian08:43 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkUnidentified Iraqi parliamentarian · Unspecified Iraqi factionsIraqi parliamentarian says factions may respond after 30 September – ar.mehrnews.comar.mehrnews.com attributes a post-30 September right of faction response to an unidentified Iraqi parliamentarian08:431 channel · 1 networkUnnamed Iraqi parliamentarian · Unspecified Iraqi factionsOil-institute graduates protest outside Baghdad ministry, Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TV saysAl-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official), Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official) and Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official) converge on oil-graduate hiring protest coverage09:183 channels · 3 networksBadr Organization · KHOil-institute graduates protest at Baghdad ministry for permanent jobs – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsKH- and Ashab al-Kahf-linked media converge on demands for permanent Oil Ministry appointments08:272 channels · 2 networksKH · Ashab al-KahfDemand challenges Tawina tender – Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TVAl-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official) carries demand for urgent action against the Tawina tender05:451 channel · 1 networkHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina · al-MuhammadawiAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV airs claims Fayyad belongs to parallel structureAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV adds a parallel-structure allegation to its Fayyad accountability coverage02:401 channel · 1 networkAAH · Faleh al-FayyadAnalyst al-Zaydawi and security expert al-Jabri demand parliament question Fayyad – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV platforms aligned demands for parliamentary scrutiny of Faleh al-Fayyad over a reported Saudi strike01:521 channel · 1 networkAAH · PMFNujaba says its weapons protect Iraq’s political system – Altra IraqAltra Iraq attributes to Nujaba a rejection of subordination and an Iraqi political-system rationale for its weapons23:18 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujabaState Administration Coalition discusses draft oil-and-gas bill – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) relays State Administration Coalition discussion of an oil-and-gas bill and private-sector support00:321 channel · 1 networkState Administration Coalition · AAHNujaba says its weapons protect Iraq’s political system – Altra IraqAltra Iraq attributes to Nujaba a rejection of dependency and an Iraqi political rationale for its weapons23:18 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujabaErbil Municipality replaced Arabic shop signs, KH-affiliated Sabereen News allegesSabereen News (KH — affiliated) alleges Erbil Municipality replaced Arabic shop signs with Kurdish signs23:32 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKH · Erbil MunicipalityNujaba says its weapons protect Iraq’s political system – Altra IraqAltra Iraq attributes to Nujaba a rejection of dependency and an Iraqi rationale for its weapons23:18 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujabaNujaba says its weapons protect Iraq’s political system – Altra IraqAltra Iraq attributes to Nujaba a rejection of subordination and an Iraqi political rationale for its weapons23:18 · filed 06 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujabaSATURDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 202637 SIGNALS
KH-owned Al-Ittijah TV carries claim resistance power will remove IsraelKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV carries Qai'ei's claim that resistance power will remove Israel from the region23:031 channel · 1 networkKH · Qai'eiGuest on KSS-aligned iNEWS urges private-bank mergersKSS-affiliated iNEWS carries Anouz's call for private-bank mergers and criticism of banking oversight23:171 channel · 1 networkKSS · AnouzNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV carries agricultural-land valuation proposalNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV carries Alaa al-Aqabi's agricultural-land valuation proposal and Damac reference22:21 · filed 05 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Alaa al-AqabiAcademy deputy Hashim al-Husseini urges faction integrationAcademy deputy Hashim al-Husseini tells AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV that factions should dissolve into state security institutions23:001 channel · 1 networkAAH · Hashim al-HusseiniAcademic Ghalib al-Daami alleges stalled pipeline and Siemens workNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV pairs Aqaba pipeline and Siemens non-performance allegations21:501 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Ghalib al-DaamiBaghdad collections lag economic activity, KSS-aligned iNEWS reportsKSS-aligned iNEWS reports Baghdad collections lag economic activity21:511 channel · 1 networkKSS · Baghdad MunicipalityBaghdad International Airport warns of currency-exchange delays – KSS-aligned Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS-affiliated Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi relays airport currency delays after exchange-company closures21:421 channel · 1 networkKSS · Central Bank of IraqOil committee member Alaa al-Haidari says fuel crisis ends within two days – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TVKH and Ashab al-Kahf media differ on attribution of a two-day fuel-crisis forecast21:422 channels · 2 networksKH · Ashab al-KahfLegal expert Zafer al-Zarafi seeks Fayyad inquiry in absentiaAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV carries legal expert Zafer al-Zarafi’s call to investigate Fayyad in absentia21:441 channel · 1 networkAAH · Zafer al-ZarafiKhatam al-Anbiya says U.S. ship strikes will be harsherKhatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters says strikes on U.S. ships will become harsher if Washington continues hostile actions and its blockade20:371 channel · 1 networkKhatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters · AAHPMF explosives directorate holds readiness drill, Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TV saysAl-Ghadeer TV reports a PMF explosives-directorate exercise intended to raise technical and operational readiness21:011 channel · 1 networkPMF · Badr OrganizationGuest commentator Nasser Qandil questions Iraqi funds held at US Federal Reserve – KSS-aligned iNEWSKSS-affiliated iNEWS carries sovereignty criticism over Iraqi funds at the U.S. Federal Reserve20:161 channel · 1 networkKSS · Abu Alaa al-WalaiBarzani-linked men smashed NRT's Duhok office, KH-aligned Sabereen News allegesKH-affiliated Sabereen News alleges an attack on NRT’s Duhok office over corruption reporting19:481 channel · 1 networkKH · NRTKSS and KH media report Hormuz missile launchesKSS and KH media converge on Hormuz missile-launch reports20:102 channels · 2 networksKH · KSSSadiqoun MP Ahmad al-Musawi seeks Fayyad questioningSadiqoun MP Ahmad al-Musawi reports a signature drive to question Faleh al-Fayyad19:411 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocCoordination Framework weapons negotiations blocked, two press reports sayTwo press reports characterize Coordination Framework weapons negotiations as politically blocked without naming the armed groups or disputed terms17:02 · filed 05 Sept2 channels · 1 networkCoordination Framework · Iraqi armed groupsSadiqoun MP Habib al-Halawi seeks brick-factory fuelSadiqoun MP Habib al-Halawi asks the prime minister to secure black-oil allocations for private brick factories18:25 · filed 05 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Sadiqoun blocOil corruption funds face recovery calls – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TVAl-Ittijah TV (KH — official) carries criticism of Oil Ministry oversight and calls to recover corruption funds17:351 channel · 1 networkKH · Iraqi Ministry of OilSmuggling mafias deprive Salah al-Din of fuel share – KSS-aligned iNEWSiNEWS (KSS — affiliated) alleges smugglers deprived Salah al-Din of its fuel allocation17:011 channel · 1 networkKSSAl-Amiri addressed Khanaqin disputes, Badr media saysAl-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) presents Hadi al-Amiri as addressing Khanaqin disputes15:10 · filed 05 Sept1 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Hadi al-AmiriBrick-factory owners protest price rise – KSS-affiliated Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS-affiliated Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi reports a Muthanna brick-factory protest against higher black-oil prices15:26 · filed 05 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSS · brick-factory owners in MuthannaKSS and Nujaba media carry fuel-market exploitation allegationsKSS-affiliated iNEWS and Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV carry fuel-market exploitation allegations15:572 channels · 2 networksKSS · NujabaFactions made requests to weapons-control committee – AlsumariaAlsumaria reports unidentified faction requests to the weapons-control mediation committee13:38 · filed 05 Sept1 channel · 1 networkUnspecified Iraqi factionsParliamentary Security Committee says martyrs' blood will end US presence – Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TVAl-Ghadeer TV carries Parliamentary Security Committee statement that martyrs’ blood will end the U.S. presence14:351 channel · 1 networkParliamentary Security Committee · Badr OrganizationWashington raised PMF-law reservations – AlsumariaAlsumaria reports U.S. reservations over the draft PMF law12:52 · filed 05 Sept1 channel · 1 networkUnited States · Iraqi governmentFive litres of gasoline cost 17,000 dinars in Kirkuk – KSS-aligned iNEWSKSS-affiliated iNEWS reports five litres of gasoline costing 17,000 dinars in Kirkuk12:17 · filed 05 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSSKurdish TV presenter threatened clubs entering Erbil, KH-aligned Sabereen News saysSabereen News (KH — affiliated) alleges a Kurdish presenter threatened local sports clubs entering Erbil13:191 channel · 1 networkKH · Sabereen NewsMaysan contract workers protest for permanent appointments in 2027 budgetKSS-linked channels join cross-faction coverage of Maysan contract workers’ permanent-employment demand12:38 · filed 05 Sept2 channels · 1 networkKSSSupreme Council seeks leadership separation – AlsumariaAlsumaria attributes a political-armed leadership separation call to the unidentified “Supreme Council”11:11 · filed 05 Sept1 channel · 1 networkSupreme CouncilGovernment contract workers demand permanent jobs in Maysan protestsKH, Badr Organization and Nujaba media converge on contract workers’ permanent-employment demand12:153 channels · 3 networksKH · Badr OrganizationSupreme Council seeks political-armed leadership separation – AlsumariaAlsumaria attributes political-armed leadership separation call to the “Supreme Council”11:11 · filed 05 Sept1 channel · 1 networkSupreme CouncilSupreme Council sees no justification for political leaders heading armed factions – AlsumariaAlsumaria attributes to the “Supreme Council” a call to separate political and armed-faction leadership after weapons are restricted to the state.11:111 channel · 1 networkSupreme CouncilRusafa Intelligence arrested man over alleged Sistani insult, KH-aligned Unit 10,000 saysUnit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) reports Rusafa Intelligence arrested a person over an alleged insult to Sistani.11:011 channel · 1 networkKH · Rusafa IntelligenceAgriculture considers tariff changes – Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TVAl-Janoub TV reports an agriculture move to amend customs tariffs and preserve commodity prices07:001 channel · 1 networkHarakat al-Jihad wal-BinaSecurity expert al-Kanani rejects mistakes and coincidenceSecurity expert Brigadier Adnan al-Kanani says battles do not accept mistakes or coincidence over the Minab bombing01:541 channel · 1 networkAAH · Security expert Brigadier Adnan al-KananiPopular Mobilisation Forces confronted ISIS group near Altun Kupri – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsBadr media join KH-affiliated Sabereen News in reporting a PMF confrontation near Altun Kupri01:413 channels · 2 networksKH · Badr OrganizationPMF confronts ISIS elements near Altun Kupri – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsSabereen News and Unit 10,000 report detected ISIS elements; Al-Ahad TV reports a repelled attack near Altun Kupri01:193 channels · 2 networksKH · AAHFRIDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 202647 SIGNALS
Five missiles launched from Sirik, Sabereen News reportsSabereen News reports five missiles launched from Sirik without naming the launcher or target22:591 channel · 1 networkKHTishreen victims prepare to sue Hadi al-Amiri – ASHARQ AL-AWSAT EnglishAsharq Al-Awsat reports Tishreen victims preparing to sue Badr leader Hadi al-Amiri20:50 · filed 04 Sept1 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Hadi al-AmiriKSS-aligned iNEWS reports legal action over Al-Rashid Hotel appearanceiNEWS reports Khalid Abu Araq pursued legal action against Yazid al-Hassoun with an accompanying security force22:451 channel · 1 networkKSS · Khalid Abu AraqNujaba will not join political process, Rudaw reportsRudaw attributes unchanged arms protection and political nonparticipation to Nujaba20:36 · filed 04 Sept2 channels · 1 networkNujabaCalls to storm Rashid Hotel over wanted man – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsSabereen News (KH — affiliated) calls for storming Rashid Hotel after alleging it shielded Yazid al-Hassoun21:571 channel · 1 networkKH · Yazid al-HassounNujaba rejects political participation, Rudaw reportsRudaw again attributes weapons protection and political nonparticipation to Nujaba20:36 · filed 04 Sept2 channels · 1 networkNujabaKhatam al-Anbiya says it struck a U.S. Base in JordanKH-affiliated and Badr Organization-owned media relay Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters’ claim of pre-emptive strikes on a U.S. Base in Jordan21:082 channels · 2 networksKhatam al-Anbiya Headquarters · KHSunna Party official seeks a Fayyad inquiry and PMF restructuringSunna Party political-office head Abd al-Ghani al-Ghazban seeks a Fayyad inquiry, weapons handover and PMF leadership restructuring on AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV20:471 channel · 1 networkAbd al-Ghani al-Ghazban · Sunna PartyNujaba maintains weapons protection and rejects politics, Rudaw saysRudaw attributes unchanged protection of resistance weapons and political nonparticipation to Nujaba20:361 channel · 1 networkNujabaYazid al-Hassoun named as terrorist at Baghdad hotel – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsKH-affiliated Sabereen News locates alleged terrorist Yazid al-Hassoun and challenges Iraqi security forces to act20:301 channel · 1 networkKH · Yazid al-HassounAl-Ittijah alleges seizure of 36 fuel stationsKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV alleges Kurdish seizure of 36 federal fuel stations and continuing fuel smuggling20:311 channel · 1 networkKH · Kurdistan Regional GovernmentMartyrs’ relatives blame Fayyadh for evacuation failureAssessed: AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV carries two martyrs’ relatives blaming Faleh al-Fayyad for an evacuation-warning failure20:411 channel · 1 networkAAH · Faleh al-FayyadNujaba rejects politics and protects weapons – RudawRudaw again attributes to Nujaba refusal of political participation and continued protection of resistance weapons20:361 channel · 1 networkNujabaJordan's king fled to shelters amid explosions – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsKH-affiliated Sabereen News depicts Jordan’s king fleeing to shelters amid reported explosions without naming an attacker19:531 channel · 1 networkKHHoquq MP Hussein al-Daraji alleges tax failures – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsHoquq MP Hussein al-Daraji alleges tax failures at 59 Basra fuel stations and says he will pursue the matter judicially19:30 · filed 04 Sept1 channel · 1 networkHussein al-Daraji · Hoquq blocShips defying Iran's instructions will be disciplined – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsKH-affiliated Sabereen News reports cruise-missile launches toward Hormuz and says ships violating the Republic’s instructions will be disciplined20:021 channel · 1 networkKHNujaba rules out political participation – RudawRudaw attributes to Nujaba continued protection of resistance weapons and refusal to participate in politics20:111 channel · 1 networkNujabaBadr mourns Abd al-Munim Naima KamarBadr Organization held a mourning council for Abd al-Munim Naima Kamar without stating how he died19:201 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Hadi al-AmiriEconomic researcher Bassam Raad urges refinery expansion – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVEconomic and oil researcher Bassam Raad urged refinery expansion and reduced fuel-import dependence on AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV19:071 channel · 1 networkAAH · Bassam RaadLegal expert al-Bakhati seeks US-Saudi PMF attack inquiry – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVLegal expert Saad al-Bakhati called for parliament to investigate alleged US-Saudi attacks on PMF headquarters on AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV16:27 · filed 04 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Saad al-BakhatiDiyala council reports no revenue from two crossingsShabab al-Islam relays Diyala council claim of no border-crossing revenue since June 202518:001 channel · 1 networkAshab al-Kahf · Diyala Provincial CouncilNujaba backs PMF and resistance weapons, 964media reports964media attributes renewed support for the PMF and resistance weapons to Nujaba after Coordination Framework meetings15:48 · filed 04 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujaba · PMFBaqir al-Lami seized in armed land-fraud ambush – KH-aligned Unit 10,000KH-affiliated Unit 10,000 reports an unattributed armed land-fraud ambush in Zaafaraniya16:471 channel · 1 networkKH · Baqir al-LamiKH and Badr media report Hormuz rocket launchesKH-affiliated Sabereen News and Badr-owned Al-Ghadeer TV report unattributed rocket launches toward Hormuz17:132 channels · 2 networksKH · Badr OrganizationPolitical analyst Ali al-Mutairi urges younger PMF leadershipAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV platforms political analyst Ali al-Mutairi’s call for younger PMF leadership16:26 · filed 04 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Ali al-MutairiNujaba rejects disarmament and maintains political boycott, reports sayPress reports attribute rejection of disarmament and a continued political boycott to Nujaba15:48 · filed 04 Sept2 channels · 1 networkNujaba · PMFNujaba appoints Ali Abd al-Husayn al-Isawi to executive council – Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TVAl-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media) reports Nujaba appointed field veteran Ali Abd al-Husayn al-Isawi to its executive council16:121 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Ali Abd al-Husayn al-IsawiMartyrs’ families guarantee response to Saudi aggression – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) relays martyrs’ families saying a response to Saudi aggression is guaranteed while accusing Faleh al-Fayyad of negligence16:121 channel · 1 networkAAH · Faleh al-FayyadNujaba rejects disarmament and boycotts politics, Shafaq News saysPress reports attribute to Nujaba a rejection of disarmament, support for resistance weapons and continued political boycott15:482 channels · 1 networkNujaba · Coordination FrameworkNujaba political chief al-Asadi affirms PMF status and resistance weaponsNujaba political council chairman Ali al-Asadi says Framework visits set out an unchanged PMF-and-resistance-weapons position, which KH and Badr outlets relayed differently14:053 channels · 3 networksNujaba · Ali al-AsadiHuquq leads PMF law drive – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TVKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV says Huquq is leading a parliamentary drive to pass the PMF law and ensure justice for personnel12:321 channel · 1 networkKH · Huquq blocDepositors face blocked withdrawals, Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV reportsNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV reports blocked bank withdrawals and Central Bank guardianship12:161 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Central Bank of IraqSadiqoun MP Salem al-Absawi says parliament may remove Fayyad from PMF chairmanshipSadiqoun MP Salem al-Absawi raises possible removal of Faleh al-Fayyad while denying interest in the PMF chairmanship12:211 channel · 1 networkSalem al-Absawi · Sadiqoun blocResistance equipment dispersed from Ali al-Taher facilities – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsSabereen News reports resistance equipment dispersed from Ali al-Taher facilities10:411 channel · 1 networkKH · Sabereen NewsAl-Amiri says PMF and factions will remain – Nujaba-aligned Jehad Brothers TeamJehad Brothers Team attributes continued PMF and faction survival Hadi al-Amiri11:091 channel · 1 networkHadi al-Amiri · Badr OrganizationSaudi vessel reportedly targeted in Red Sea, unclaimed – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsKH and Nujaba media carry an unattributed Saudi-vessel targeting report with different qualifiers10:094 channels · 2 networksKH · NujabaBadr leader Hassan al-Rashid says anger is beyond control – Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TVAl-Ghadeer TV attributes uncontrollable-anger statement to Badr leader Hassan al-Rashid02:421 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Hassan al-RashidParliamentarian links salaries to weapons control – Shafaq NewsShafaq News reports an unidentified parliamentary warning linking employee salaries to weapons control and asking about sanctions23:39 · filed 04 Sept1 channel · 1 networkUnidentified Iraqi parliamentarianExplosion reported in Erbil – KH-aligned Unit 10,000Unit 10,000 reports an unattributed explosion in Erbil without identifying militia responsibility00:561 channel · 1 networkKH · Unit 10,000Guest Hamid al-Hais tells Halbousi to control his groups – Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TVAl-Nujaba TV carries Hamid al-Hais telling Halbousi to restrain his groups before matters worsen00:451 channel · 1 networkHamid al-Hais · HalbousiNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV carries claim that Anbar group must repay $3 billionAl-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official) airs Hamid al-Hais’s allegation that an Anbar group must return $3 billion to avoid accountability00:251 channel · 1 networkHamid al-Hais · NujabaPress reports attribute anti-U.S. Discord claim to NujabaTwo press reports attribute to Nujaba a statement portraying alleged U.S. Discord efforts as weakness21:56 · filed 04 Sept2 channels · 1 networkNujaba · United StatesPMF force captured senior ISIS suspect, KH outlets reportKH-affiliated channels relay an unidentified security source’s claim that a PMF force captured a senior ISIS suspect in western Anbar23:582 channels · 1 networkKH · PMFInterior ministry assistant Hamid al-Hais rejects weapons handoverAl-Nujaba TV platforms Sheikh Hamid al-Hais’s rejection of weapons handover as compliance with a U.S. Project00:151 channel · 1 networkSheikh Hamid al-Hais · NujabaInterior ministry assistant Hamid al-Hais questions Anbar investment awardsAl-Nujaba TV platforms Sheikh Hamid al-Hais’s questions about Anbar investment awards and implementation23:35 · filed 04 Sept1 channel · 1 networkSheikh Hamid al-Hais · NujabaPolitical analyst Ibrahim al-Dahsh urges Fayyadh questioningAl-Ahad TV platforms political analyst Ibrahim al-Dahsh’s call for parliamentary questioning and possible replacement of Faleh al-Fayyad23:28 · filed 04 Sept1 channel · 1 networkPolitical analyst Ibrahim al-Dahsh · AAHNujaba calls alleged U.S. Discord efforts weaknessPress reports carry Nujaba’s statement that U.S. Attempts to foment discord in Iraq demonstrate weakness21:56 · filed 04 Sept2 channels · 1 networkNujaba · United StatesTHURSDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 202661 SIGNALS
Anbar Salvation Council chief Hamid al-Hais alleges Anbar Martyrs Foundation fraud – Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TVAnbar Salvation Council chief Hamid al-Hais alleges fraud at the Anbar Martyrs Foundation on Al-Nujaba TV23:151 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Anbar Salvation Council chief Sheikh Hamid al-HaisAssessed: KH adds conspiracy framing to KSS and Nujaba warnings about Kirkuk security23:053 channels · 3 networksKH · KSSKSS-affiliated media valorizes K1 rocket attackersKSS-affiliated Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi calls three sentenced K1 rocket attackers “mujahideen” in an Iran–United States war21:581 channel · 1 networkKSS · French coalition teamAAH media intensifies criticism of FayyadhAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV intensifies criticism of Faleh al-Fayyad across parliamentary, legislative and security issues22:111 channel · 1 networkAAH · Faleh al-FayyadAAH guests preserve an anti-U.S. weapons postureAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV guests preserve anti-U.S. targeting while differing over how faction weapons could be regulated21:561 channel · 1 networkAAH · political researcher Imad al-MasafirNujaba threatens a decisive battle – Al-Quds Al-ArabiAl-Quds Al-Arabi attributes a conditional “decisive battle” threat against coalition forces to Nujaba as Saba carries its accusation against Washington21:13 · filed 03 Sept2 channels · 1 networkNujaba · United StatesTurkmen bloc leader al-Salihi seeks Altun Kupri reviewTurkmen bloc leader Arshad al-Salihi calls for a security review in Altun Kupri on AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV22:111 channel · 1 networkTurkmen bloc leader Arshad al-Salihi · AAHDefence Ministry vehicle contracts placed under scrutiny – KSS-aligned iNEWSiNEWS places Defense Ministry vehicle contracts under scrutiny without naming alleged beneficiaries21:221 channel · 1 networkKSS · iNEWSNujaba threatens a decisive battle – Al-Quds Al-ArabiAl-Quds Al-Arabi attributes a conditional “decisive battle” threat against coalition forces to Nujaba20:08 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujaba · coalition forcesPMF Brigade 19 deploys on Iraq–Syria border, Ansar Allah al-Awfiya saysFAA reports an evening Brigade 19 deployment along the Iraq–Syria border21:361 channel · 1 networkAnsar Allah al-Awfiya · PMF Brigade 19Nujaba calls alleged US discord efforts a weakness – SabaSaba attributes to Nujaba the claim that alleged US efforts to provoke Iraqi discord demonstrate weakness21:131 channel · 1 networkNujaba · United StatesPolitical analyst Ali Nasser says Fayyadh can be replacedAl-Ahad TV carries political analyst Ali Nasser’s call for judicial accountability and possible replacement of PMF chairman Faleh al-Fayyad20:501 channel · 1 networkAAH · political analyst Ali NasserTurkmen bloc leader Arshad al-Salihi says Iraqi Army should hold Kirkuk boundariesAl-Ahad TV carries Turkmen bloc leader Arshad al-Salihi’s demand for Iraqi Army control of Kirkuk’s administrative boundaries20:511 channel · 1 networkTurkmen bloc leader Arshad al-Salihi · AAHIraqi foreign minister reaffirms weapons policy as al-Maliki proposal stirs debate – 964mediaPress reports contrast Iraq’s stated weapons-policy continuity with public doubt over factional disarmament18:33 · filed 03 Sept2 channels · 1 networkIraqi foreign minister · Nouri al-MalikiAnsar Allah al-Awfiya memorializes fighter Abdul Mutallab Khalil al-MajidiFAA (Ansar Allah al-Awfiya — official) memorializes fighter Abdul Mutallab Khalil al-Majidi without giving his cause of death19:21 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAnsar Allah al-Awfiya · Abdul Mutallab Khalil al-MajidiIraqi factions near weapons deal before 30 September – Shafaq NewsShafaq News reports Iraqi factions nearing a weapons agreement before 30 September18:12 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkIraqi factionsNujaba chairman Nazem al-Saeedi directs weapons at US forces and DaeshNujaba Executive Council chairman Nazem al-Saeedi says resistance weapons are directed exclusively against U.S. forces and Daesh19:432 channels · 1 networkNujaba · Nazem al-SaeediMilitia media converge on unattributed Hormuz missile reportsKH, KSS and AAH media converge on unattributed Hormuz missile reports19:153 channels · 3 networksKH · KSSAl-Nujaba TV posts farewell message naming no casualty – Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TVAl-Nujaba TV posts that farewell and loss are approaching without identifying a casualty18:29 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujabaMP Saud al-Saadi questions premier over Kuwait memorandum – Badr Organization-aligned Watan TVWatan TV reports MP Saud al-Saadi questioned the prime minister over the Kuwait maritime memorandum18:491 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Saud al-SaadiIllegal levy network dismantled at Mreidi market – KSS-aligned Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiAl-Kornet al-Kata'ibi (KSS — affiliated) reports an illegal collection network dismantled at Mreidi market17:211 channel · 1 networkKSSBrigade 16 fighter Ali Bahjat Hamid killed at Tun Kopru, Badr Organization saysBadr Organization reports Brigade 16 fighter Ali Bahjat Hamid killed in an armed attack at Tun Kopru17:384 channels · 2 networksBadr Organization · KSSBadr commemorates fighter Abdulmunim al-Daraji without naming causeBadr Organization’s Baa Platform commemorates fighter Abdulmunim al-Daraji without stating his cause of death17:301 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Abdulmunim al-DarajiAssessed: Al-Alam attributes to Nujaba a threat against occupying soldiers remaining after 30 September15:43 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujaba · United StatesHaydariya rockets hit Saudi-aligned forces – KH-affiliated Sabereen NewsSabereen News (KH — affiliated) says Haydariya rockets hit Saudi-aligned militias in Mokha.17:101 channel · 1 networkKH · Sabereen NewsPMF fighter Ali Bahjat wrongfully killed at Altun Kupri – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsKH media called Ali Bahjat wrongfully killed while KSS and Nujaba media reported his funeral15:594 channels · 3 networksKH · KSSBroad security operation pursues attackers of Kirkuk PMF position, KSS-aligned iNEWS saysKSS-affiliated iNEWS reported a broad pursuit operation after the northern Kirkuk PMF attack16:171 channel · 1 networkKSS · PMFBadr admitted killing and wounding protesters – YahooYahoo reports that Badr Organization admitted killing and wounding thousands of Iraqi protesters in 201912:40 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkBadr OrganizationSenior ISIS leader captured near Abu Ghraib, unverified – KH-aligned Unit 10,000KH- and Ashab al-Kahf-linked channels repeat an unattributed claim that a senior ISIS leader was captured near Abu Ghraib14:592 channels · 2 networksKH · Ashab al-KahfPMF conducts joint security operation southwest of Kirkuk, four militia outlets sayNujaba, Badr, KH and KSS outlets converge on a reported PMF operation southwest of Kirkuk14:044 channels · 4 networksNujaba · Badr OrganizationDrug network dismantled near al-Qaim, KH-affiliated Unit 10,000 reportsUnit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) reports a drug-network takedown near al-Qaim13:551 channel · 1 networkKHBadr and KH outlets relay Anbar land-sale caseUnit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) and Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) relay the same judiciary report on an Anbar state-property sale12:412 channels · 2 networksKH · Badr OrganizationShalamcheh crossing closure raises Basra crop prices – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) reports Shalamcheh closure raising agricultural prices in Basra13:121 channel · 1 networkAAHAAH media reports fuel smuggling from NinevehAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) carries an unattributed claim of fuel smuggling from Nineveh12:361 channel · 1 networkAAHMilitia outlets converge on Altun Kupri attackFive faction-linked outlets converge on the reported Altun Kupri attack, while KH-affiliated media alone adds a political accusation11:575 channels · 4 networksAAH · Badr OrganizationBasra sit-in demands PMF law passage – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TVAl-Ittijah TV reports an open-ended Basra sit-in demanding passage of the PMF law without identifying its organizers12:051 channel · 1 networkKH · PMFPMF fighter killed in Tun Kopri checkpoint attack – KSS-aligned iNEWSNine watched channels carry Tun Kopri attack coverage; KSS-aligned iNEWS adds that the area remains vulnerable despite security sweeps11:122 channels · 2 networksKSS · Harakat al-Jihad wal-BinaKH-aligned Sabereen News reserves response to KuwaitKuwait draws carriage across 11 watched channels as KH-aligned Sabereen News says it reserves a right to respond10:401 channel · 1 networkKH · KuwaitAssessed: ABNA attributes troop threat to Sheikh KaabiAssessed: ABNA attributes a 30 September threat against remaining U.S. troops to an incompletely identified Sheikh Kaabi08:30 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkSheikh Kaabi, whose full identity and role were not supplied · United StatesKH-aligned Unit 10,000 blames Tishreen activists for killingUnit 10,000 accuses Tishreen activists and foreign-backed actors of killing Maytham al-Battat09:16 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKH · Tishreen activistsArmy and PMF search Altun Kopri after Brigade 16 fighter killed – KH-aligned Sabereen NewsKH and Badr outlets add a wounded fighter and broad search operation to reporting on the fatal Brigade 16 attack10:193 channels · 2 networksKH · Badr OrganizationProgramme guests clash over unverified US pressure on Sudani – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV highlights disagreement over alleged U.S. pressure on Sudani to confront factions for a second term09:011 channel · 1 networkAAH · Mohammed Shia al-SudaniJournalist Talib al-Ahmad urges action over Fayyadh – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) carries writer and journalist Talib al-Ahmad’s call for parliamentary action over Faleh al-Fayyad’s absence.07:291 channel · 1 networkTalib al-Ahmad · Al-Ahad TVA Kuwait base strike – Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TV reports an unidentified strike on a U.S. base site in Kuwait06:091 channel · 1 networkHarakat al-Jihad wal-BinaFour militia-linked channels claim attacks on US bases in KuwaitKH-, AAH-, Badr Organization- and Ashab al-Kahf-linked channels converge on Kuwait attack reports without claiming responsibility05:154 channels · 4 networksKH · AAHNouri al-Maliki rejects September 30 weapons surrender – hathalyoum.nethathalyoum.net reports Nouri al-Maliki said factions will remain and 30 September does not require weapons surrender03:24 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNouri al-MalikiPMF fighter killed at Tun Koubri position – Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization, KSS and Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina outlets report a fatal shooting at a PMF position in Tun Koubri03:053 channels · 3 networksBadr Organization · KSSGuest Salam Adel defends resistance legitimacy on AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVGuest Salam Adel argues on AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV that historical institutions validate armed resistance03:051 channel · 1 networkSalam Adel · AAHKaabi rejects any symbolic U.S. victoryAshab al-Kahf channels amplify wording attributed Akram al-Kaabi rejecting any symbolic U.S. victory in Iraq03:032 channels · 1 networkAkram al-Kaabi · NujabaGuest Salam Adel blames PMF leadershipGuest Salam Adel blames the PMF Commission presidency for fatal intelligence and security failures on AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV03:061 channel · 1 networkSalam Adel · PMF CommissionHalf of Anbar weigh-station revenue funds roads and bridges – Al-Janoub TVAl-Janoub TV reports that half of Anbar weigh-station revenue will fund road and bridge maintenance.02:011 channel · 1 networkHarakat al-Jihad wal-BinaFayyad failed to order evacuation, al-Khafaji alleges – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TVAssessed: Al-Ahad TV carries Mustafa al-Khafaji’s allegations Faleh al-Fayyad failed to order an evacuation after warning of an alleged Saudi strike.02:111 channel · 1 networkMustafa al-Khafaji · Faleh al-FayyadAkram al-Kaabi remaining soldiers will return as corpsesShabab al-Islam carries Akram al-Kaabi’s statement that soldiers remaining after an unspecified date will return as corpses.02:171 channel · 1 networkAkram al-Kaabi · NujabaZulfiqar Hussein says faction weapons are no longer neededAl-Ahad TV carries Zulfiqar Hussein’s statement that full Iraqi sovereignty removes the need for faction weapons.02:001 channel · 1 networkZulfiqar Hussein · National CurrentAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV links U.S. support for al-Zaydi to weapons controlAl-Ahad TV frames continued U.S. support for al-Zaydi as conditional on progress in controlling weapons.00:49 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKato Saadallah · AAHAl Akhbar reports al-Kaabi said U.S. troops would return as corpsesAl Akhbar reports Akram al-Kaabi said U.S. soldiers remaining after 30 September would return as corpses.22:38 · filed 03 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Akram al-Kaabi (Nujaba — secretary-general)Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TV reports joint PMF-army operation near ShirqatAl-Ghadeer TV reports a limited PMF-army operation west of Shirqat for pursuit and explosive-clearance tasks.00:081 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Popular Mobilization ForcesNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV alleges billions wasted in customs revenueAl-Nujaba TV alleges billions are being wasted from border-crossing and customs revenue.00:101 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Alaa al-AqabiKSS-aligned iNEWS says major Babil corruption arrests are comingiNEWS moved from alleging corruption in Babil departments to forecasting arrests of major figures.00:191 channel · 1 networkKSS · Hussein al-Dahmoushi964media says Nujaba threatens U.S. soldiers after September 30964media attributes to Nujaba a threat to target U.S. soldiers remaining after 30 September.23:311 channel · 1 networkNujabaNujaba’s Al-Nujaba TV quotes Maliki rejecting faction disarmamentAl-Nujaba TV relays Maliki saying factions will not disarm after 30 September.23:411 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Nouri al-MalikiWEDNESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 202649 SIGNALS
Assessed: Akram al-Kaabi threatens soldiers after 30 SeptemberAssessed: Akram al-Kaabi threatened that soldiers remaining after 30 September would not return safely.23:161 channel · 1 networkAkram al-Kaabi · NujabaResearcher Wissam Aziz says missiles could reach Riyadh and AnkaraWissam Aziz told Al-Ahad TV that resistance missiles could reach Riyadh and Ankara and that he takes jihadist direction from Khamenei.23:101 channel · 1 networkWissam Aziz · AAHWeapons lines split over 30 SeptemberPublic lines on 30 September diverged between weapons retention, PMF transfer and exclusive state control.23:114 channels · 3 networksAAH · KHAl-Ahad TV reports regulator closed Korek offices in three provincesAl-Ahad TV reported the closure of Korek offices in Najaf, Diwaniya and Babil.22:551 channel · 1 networkAAH · Media and Communications AuthorityMuhammad al-Samarrayi says weapons regulation must be Iraqi and gradualMuhammad al-Samarrayi tells Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) weapons regulation must be Iraqi and gradual21:521 channel · 1 networkMuhammad al-Samarrayi · Al-Ahad TVKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV says al-Kaabi threatened decisive battle over withdrawal deadlineAl-Ittijah TV reports Akram al-Kaabi conditioned a “decisive battle” on failure to withdraw by September 3021:083 channels · 1 networkAkram al-Kaabi · NujabaKSS-aligned iNEWS reports workers went nine months without wagesiNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) reports an allegation that contract and daily-wage workers went nine months without wages.20:401 channel · 1 networkKSS · Husam al-BahadliKSS-aligned iNEWS reports external borrowing could burden citizensiNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) foregrounds warnings that external borrowing could impose interest and financial costs on citizens.20:221 channel · 1 networkKSS · Israa KhalidAssessed: Akram al-Kaabi threatens troops after September 30Assessed: Akram al-Kaabi threatens lethal action against foreign troops remaining after September 3019:27 · filed 02 Sept3 channels · 2 networksAkram al-Kaabi · NujabaKH-aligned Sabereen News reports disrupted Rafidain salary withdrawalsSabereen News reports a two-day disruption to Rafidain salary withdrawals19:491 channel · 1 networkKH · Rafidain BankKSS-aligned iNEWS reports alleged bank-loan forgery in BabiliNEWS reports an alleged Real Estate Bank loan-forgery network in Babil20:131 channel · 1 networkKSS · Hussam al-BahadliKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV reports Hoquq questions on Kuwait's Al-Durra movesHoquq pairs Al-Durra questions with a claimed Khawr Abdallah legal victory20:012 channels · 1 networkKH · Hoquq blocKH-aligned Sabereen News reports former police director’s arrestSabereen News reports the arrest of a former internal-affairs police director20:071 channel · 1 networkKH · Muhammad AtiyaAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV airs land-seizure claims against two MPsAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) airs allegations that MPs seized and sold government land in al-Bu’Aitha18:28 · filed 02 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · Al-Ahad TVAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV airs Nineveh councillor's contract-authority claimAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) carries Mohammad Ahrees’s challenge to provincial authority over ministerial contracts18:541 channel · 1 networkAAH · Al-Ahad TVKH-aligned Sabereen News relays National Security Service salary appealSabereen News (KH — affiliated/aligned media) relays an appeal for overdue National Security Service salaries18:501 channel · 1 networkKH · Sabereen NewsKSS-aligned Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi reports federal hostage rescue in BasraAl-Kornet al-Kata'ibi relays a federal hostage-rescue claim without claiming a KSS role18:121 channel · 1 networkKSS · Federal Intelligence and Investigation AgencyFaction outlets frame Al-Taif bank order differentlyKSS and Nujaba outlets stress serious violations while AAH stresses the Al-Taif bank order’s duration18:184 channels · 4 networksKSS · AAHKSS-aligned iNEWS questions $83 billion in U.S.-linked electricity contractsiNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) questions an asserted $83 billion in U.S.-linked electricity contracts17:091 channel · 1 networkKSS · iNEWSKSS-aligned iNEWS alleges officer ordered Basra protester run overiNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) alleges an officer ordered a Basra protester run over17:011 channel · 1 networkKSS · iNEWSKH-aligned Unit 10,000 mourns a martyr commanderUnit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) mourns an unidentified “martyr commander” without identifying the death16:301 channel · 1 networkKHAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV reports cross-border counter-narcotics operationAl-Ahad TV reports an unspecified cross-border counter-narcotics operation16:011 channel · 1 networkAAH · Al-Ahad TVKH-aligned Unit 10,000 relays parliamentary demand to oversee US withdrawalUnit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) relays the committee’s demand for parliamentary oversight of the U.S. withdrawal15:091 channel · 1 networkParliamentary Security and Defense Committee · Iraqi governmentKarbala governor seeks special financingAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) carries Karbala’s request for special financing and reliance on investment13:521 channel · 1 networkNasif al-Khattabi · AAHAl-Ittijah reports suspected Mosul fuel smugglingAl-Ittijah TV (KH — official owned media) reports Mosul fuel queues amid suspected smuggling14:201 channel · 1 networkKHAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV and KH-affiliated Sabereen News claim US bases under fireAAH and KH media converge on U.S.-base fire reporting while KH adds revenge language11:412 channels · 2 networksAAH · KHالمعلومة reports Badr opposes surrendering resistance weaponsالمعلومة attributes opposition to surrendering resistance weapons to Badr Organization while the occupier remains10:25 · filed 02 Sept1 channel · 1 networkBadr OrganizationKH-aligned Sabereen News reports a U.S.-linked combat deathSabereen News alleges a security member died confronting U.S. forces09:571 channel · 1 networkKH · Sayyid Malik Mousawi BaraderAl-Ghadeer says six Arab governments will pay heavilyAl-Ghadeer TV says six regional governments will pay a heavy price09:32 · filed 02 Sept1 channel · 1 networkBadr OrganizationAssessed: KH-linked channels carry Marandi’s regional threatTwo KH-affiliated channels carried Mohammad Marandi’s statement that six regional governments would pay a heavy price09:182 channels · 1 networkKH · Mohammad MarandiNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV says a Jordan base was hitAl-Nujaba TV said a video documented a missile hitting a U.S. base in Jordan without identifying the attacker08:421 channel · 1 networkNujabaAnsar Allah al-Awfiya reports Brigade 19 border engineering drillAnsar Allah al-Awfiya announced a 19th Brigade field-engineering exercise on the Iraq-Syria border09:111 channel · 1 networkAnsar Allah al-AwfiyaAssessed: Al-Nujaba TV carries threat over U.S. cooperationAssessed: Al-Nujaba TV carried a Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters spokesperson’s threat against cooperation with the U.S. military08:18 · filed 02 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujabaKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV carries IRGC regional missile claimAl-Ittijah TV relayed the IRGC’s claim of simultaneous missile attacks in Jordan, Bahrain and Erbil09:081 channel · 1 networkKH · Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsBadr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TV quotes Ibrahim Azizi: “We will respond firmly”Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) quotes Ibrahim Azizi saying any war would be regional and “we will respond firmly” if national interests are targeted05:431 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Ibrahim AziziRabeeh Ghassan says attacks on Iran would bring retaliationAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) carries Rabeeh Ghassan’s statement that attacks on Iran would bring retaliation against every aggressor base.04:22 · filed 02 Sept1 channel · 1 networkRabeeh Ghassan · AAHKSS-aligned iNEWS reports drone targeting of U.S. balloonKSS-affiliated iNEWS reports a drone targeting a U.S. surveillance balloon over Erbil without naming the perpetrator03:411 channel · 1 networkKSSAssessed: Badr and AAH media relay Khātam threatsAssessed: Badr and AAH media amplify Khātam al-Anbiya claims and threats against the United States and cooperating states04:052 channels · 2 networksBadr Organization · AAHBadr and KH media relay Khatam al-Anbiya’s conditional statementKH- and Badr-linked media carry the same Khatam al-Anbiya statement against cooperation with the U.S. Army03:252 channels · 2 networksKH · Badr OrganizationMilitia channels diverge on Jordan strike attributionBadr Organization media attributed the Jordan strikes to Iran while other militia channels omitted a perpetrator03:155 channels · 4 networksBadr Organization · Ashab al-KahfAshab al-Kahf-linked Shabab al-Islam reports unclaimed Erbil attacksAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) attributed the Erbil attacks to a joint IRGC operation while other militia channels named no perpetrator03:084 channels · 3 networksAAH · KHKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV reports a third Jordan attack waveAl-Ittijah TV described alleged Jordan missile attacks as the third wave of “Punishing the Aggressor” without identifying the operator02:001 channel · 1 networkKHKH-aligned Unit 10,000 reports sirens at a US base in BahrainAssessed: Unit 10,000 reported warning sirens at a U.S. base in Bahrain without naming an attacker01:481 channel · 1 networkKHKH-aligned Sabereen News claims drone clash with US jets over ErbilKH-linked media extended the Erbil drone allegation to an aerial engagement while Al-Nujaba TV carried only the initial strike report02:043 channels · 2 networksKH · NujabaKH and Badr outlets report an Erbil explosionKH and Badr media converged on an Erbil explosion but differed in framing the U.S. site01:404 channels · 2 networksKH · Badr OrganizationNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV reports Gulf missile attacksAl-Nujaba TV reported ballistic-missile attacks on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain01:211 channel · 1 networkNujabaKH-aligned Sabereen News claims attacks on U.S. bases in KuwaitKH-, Nujaba-, Badr Organization- and Ashab al-Kahf-linked media converge on alleged attacks against U.S. sites in Erbil and Kuwait01:194 channels · 3 networksKH · NujabaHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TV reports fighters repelling ISIS attackAl-Janoub TV reports fighters continuing combat after an alleged ISIS attack without identifying the incident00:461 channel · 1 networkHarakat al-Jihad wal-BinaKH-affiliated channels claim missile launches at US targetsAssessed: Unit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) and Sabereen News (KH — affiliated) use launch and threat language as other militia media amplify Jordan and Sirik attack claims.00:196 channels · 4 networksKH · NujabaTUESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 202650 SIGNALS
KSS, KH and Badr media converge on Jordan strike reportsKSS, KH and Badr media converge on Jordan strike reports; no Iraqi militia claims responsibility in this window23:133 channels · 3 networksKSS · KHNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV says Alaa Samir's office manager is jailedAl-Nujaba TV reports Alaa Samir’s office manager is jailed and cites figures in the billions23:131 channel · 1 networkNujabaKSS-aligned iNEWS reports Al-Atwani's claim on 300-name listiNEWS reports Al-Atwani’s claim that a 300-person list may reach senior Iraqi figures23:071 channel · 1 networkKSS · Al-AtwaniBadr and KSS media repeat Sirik drone-attack reportBadr and KSS media repeat a Lukas-drone account of the Sirik tower attack without claiming an Iraqi role23:162 channels · 2 networksBadr Organization · KSSKH-aligned Sabereen News says Haydari missiles are striking Jordan baseKH-affiliated media gave the Jordan strikes operational framing that Badr and KSS outlets did not adopt22:524 channels · 3 networksKH · Badr OrganizationKSS-aligned iNEWS likens leather-industry investment to a snakeKSS-affiliated iNEWS likened proposed investment in a state leather-industry property to a snake encircling factories22:491 channel · 1 networkKSSShafaq News reports sentences for two Badr membersShafaq News reported 15-year sentences for two alleged Badr members over the U.S. Embassy shelling21:38 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkBadr OrganizationMilitia media surge on U.S.-base launch reportsKH media used “Haydari” attack wording while Badr media carried generic and Fars-attributed U.S.-base launch reports21:28 · filed 01 Sept3 channels · 2 networksKH · Badr OrganizationKH-owned Al-Ittijah TV says al-Saidi rejects weapons surrenderAl-Ittijah TV attributes rejection of weapons surrender to KH figure Abu Talib al-Saidi21:501 channel · 1 networkKH · Abu Talib al-SaidiKH-aligned Sabereen News reports raises for 105,000 personnelSabereen News reports promotions and annual allowances for more than 105,000 unidentified personnel21:23 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKHSattar al-Aboudi details generator-sector financial pressureSattar al-Aboudi tells Al-Ahad TV generator owners face major monthly fuel costs and debts21:591 channel · 1 networkSattar al-Aboudi · AAHAnsar Allah al-Awfiya meets Maysan governor’s officeAnsar Allah al-Awfiya reports service coordination meeting with the Maysan governor’s office22:061 channel · 1 networkAnsar Allah al-Awfiya · Maysan governor’s officeKH-aligned Unit 10,000 reports conditional escalatory measures over PMF lawUnit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) reports that an unnamed PMF-law movement will take escalatory measures if the law is not approved.20:441 channel · 1 networkKHAl-Ahad reports refinery employees oppose crude-price increaseAl-Ahad TV reports southern refinery employees oppose the government’s crude-oil price increase20:011 channel · 1 networkAAH · Iraqi governmentAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV reports broad Karbala land eligibilityAl-Ahad TV reports the Karbala governor’s broad eligibility and legal assurances for the land-distribution initiative19:471 channel · 1 networkAAH · Governor of KarbalaKH-aligned Sabereen News relays separate weapons-control timelineSabereen News relays an adviser saying the coalition withdrawal date does not cap weapons-control measures19:241 channel · 1 networkKH · Iraqi prime minister’s security adviserKSS-aligned iNEWS alleges a $180 million contractiNEWS (KSS — affiliated) alleges a $180 million contract involving Khamis al-Khanjar’s nephew18:181 channel · 1 networkiNEWS · KSSAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV reports 2030 oil targetAl-Ahad TV (AAH — official) reports al-Zaidi directed a 2030 oil-production target17:21 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAl-Ahad TV · AAHLong War Journal reports militia disarmament conditionsFDD’s Long War Journal reports an unnamed Iraqi militia set conditions for disarmament17:27 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkUnnamed Iraqi militiaKSS-aligned iNEWS says al-Zaydi ordered posthumous promotions for two officersiNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) reports posthumous promotions for two men described as law-enforcement martyrs16:40 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSSKSS-aligned iNEWS says oil contracts need expertsiNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) says oil-company operating contracts need experts to establish their provisions.15:521 channel · 1 networkKSS · iNEWSKSS-aligned iNEWS promotes Iraqi refinery labor substitutioniNEWS promotes Muntasirun’s Iraqi-labor refinery line while relaying a separate state savings claim14:011 channel · 1 networkKSS · Muntasirun blocAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV reports Al-Saffar promising investors for land projectAl-Ahad TV reports Al-Saffar said investors will service the million-plot land project13:541 channel · 1 networkAAH · Al-SaffarKSS-aligned Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi calls for Basra sit-in over PMF lawAl-Kornet al-Kata'ibi calls for a Basra sit-in demanding passage of the PMF law13:38 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSSAl-Janoub reports Dhi Qar governor’s resignationAl-Janoub TV reports Dhi Qar Governor Haitham al-Hamdani resigned for health reasons14:191 channel · 1 networkHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina · Haitham al-HamdaniAshab al-Kahf-linked Shabab al-Islam reports armed clash after operation target survivesShabab al-Islam (Ashab al-Kahf — owned/non-official media) reports an armed clash during the unidentified “Battalion operation”12:37 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAshab al-KahfKSS-aligned Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi reports artillery shelling of al-MansouriAl-Kornet al-Kata'ibi (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) reports unattributed artillery shelling of al-Mansouri12:31 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKSSBadr-owned Al-Ghadeer TV reports Dhi Qar vote on al-Hamdani successorAl-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official owned media) adds the Dhi Qar successor vote and Haider Ghani’s candidacy to cross-faction resignation reporting13:126 channels · 5 networksAAH · Ashab al-KahfKH-aligned Unit 10,000 reports militia clashesUnit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) reports an attempted militia abduction, clashes and Israeli bombardment11:36 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkKHBadr Organization-aligned Watan TV reports Shuaiba refinery protestsWatan TV (Badr Organization — affiliated) reports renewed Shuaiba refinery protests over oil prices11:22 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkBadr OrganizationBadr-affiliated Watan TV carries Zurbatiyah appealWatan TV (Badr Organization — affiliated) carries Hussein Mardan’s appeal for investment at Zurbatiyah11:30 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkBadr Organization · Hussein MardanNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV reports arrests of generator operatorsAl-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official) reports continuing arrests of generator operators11:43 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujabaKSS-aligned iNEWS reports Maysan teachers' salary protestsiNEWS (KSS — affiliated) adds a teacher-status appeal to shared Maysan salary coverage12:124 channels · 3 networksBadr Organization · KSSKH outlets report oil vessels targeted in HormuzThree KH outlets report oil vessels targeted in the Strait of Hormuz without naming the perpetrator11:123 channels · 1 networkKH · Islamic Resistance in IraqKH-aligned Unit 10,000 reports battalion-area explosionsUnit 10,000 reports a quadcopter explosion, communications jamming and Israeli deaths near an unidentified battalion11:141 channel · 1 networkKHAAH-owned Al-Ahad relays refinery savings projectionAl-Ahad TV relays Ihsan al-Awadi’s projected $15 billion annual refinery-sector saving11:101 channel · 1 networkAAH · Ihsan al-AwadiKH-aligned Sabereen News reports Maysan educators' salary protestSabereen News reports a Maysan educators’ protest over delayed salaries10:541 channel · 1 networkKH · educational-sector workers in MaysanKSS-aligned Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibi relays Interior Ministry backing for al-Zaidi campaignAl-Kornet al-Kata'ibi relays Interior Ministry and tribal backing for al-Zaidi’s anti-corruption campaign10:421 channel · 1 networkKSS · Iraqi Interior MinistryAsraa al-Hajjimi says Fayyad's failure caused 20 deathsAsraa al-Hajjimi holds Fayyad responsible for 20 deaths and demands accountability10:181 channel · 1 networkAAH · Asraa al-HajjimiBadr Organization-aligned Watan TV reports a Maysan bank insolvencyWatan TV reports a Maysan bank insolvency and instructions to move salary accounts10:181 channel · 1 networkBadr OrganizationAnsar Allah al-Awfiya conducts border explosives drillAnsar Allah al-Awfiya reports a Brigade 19 border-readiness exercise involving controlled demolitions08:591 channel · 1 networkAnsar Allah al-Awfiya · PMF Brigade 19Ansar Allah al-Awfiya’s Basra office joined weapons protest, group saysAnsar Allah al-Awfiya says its Basra office joined a protest against surrendering resistance weapons08:521 channel · 1 networkAnsar Allah al-AwfiyaIyad al-Anbar says international obligations block financial disengagementAl-Ahad TV carries Iyad al-Anbar’s account of obstacles to one-month financial disengagement08:511 channel · 1 networkAAH · Iyad al-AnbarAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV airs al-Jabari’s call for action against FayyadAl-Ahad TV carries Wathiq al-Jabari’s call for legal measures against Faleh al-Fayyad07:361 channel · 1 networkAAH · Wathiq al-JabariJawad Rahim al-Saadi says cybercrime law is in final stagesAl-Janoub TV carries Jawad Rahim al-Saadi’s claim that the cybercrime law is in its final stages07:011 channel · 1 networkJawad Rahim al-Saadi · Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TV carries call to expedite PMF lawAl-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official) carries an unidentified Basra movement’s call to expedite the PMF law.05:031 channel · 1 networkHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina · Al-Janoub TVAAH-owned Al-Ahad TV guest alleges government involvement in land salesMiraaj al-Hadidi told Al-Ahad TV that influential and government entities were behind agricultural-land encroachment and sales04:121 channel · 1 networkMiraaj al-Hadidi · AAHMu'raj al-Hadidi says influential parties drive farmland encroachmentMu'raj al-Hadidi tells Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) to enforce agricultural-land protections after the Doura incident01:431 channel · 1 networkAAH · Al-Ahad TVIsraa al-Hajimi blames Fayyad for 20 deathsSadiqoun member Israa al-Hajimi blames Faleh al-Fayyad for 20 PMF deaths and seeks parliamentary action22:51 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkAAH · SadiqounNujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV alleges fraudulent Anbar martyr salariesAl-Nujaba TV alleges fraudulent Anbar martyr records and diversion of salary payments22:25 · filed 01 Sept1 channel · 1 networkNujaba · Sajjad al-Quraishi