On 28 September, Abu Mujahid al-Asaf, identified as Kataib Hezbollah’s security official, said resistance forces would monitor Iraqi airspace, warn aircraft they deemed hostile and then work to shoot them down. He told the prime minister’s office not to act as a “cashier” for U.S. violations after 1 October; he also said continued restrictions on Iranian aviation after that date could lead to closure of crossings with participating countries, and that a government failing the people would be brought down by any means. KH-owned Al-Ittijah TV carried his statement, while KH-, Nujaba- and KSS-linked channels carried its terms; the posts establish the statement’s publication, not any deployment or shootdown.
- Jehad Brothers TeamNujaba — affiliated28 Sept, 22:32
“The victorious Islamic Resistance will monitor Iraqi airspace for violations by hostile aircraft, warn them first and then work to shoot them down; the prime minister’s office must not act as a “cashier” for U.S. violations after 1 October 2026.”
ستراقب المقاومة الإسلامية الظافرة الأجواء العراقية للتأكد من عدم انتهاكها من الطيران المعادي، وسننذر أولاً، وسنعمل على إسقاطها ثانياً، وعلى مكتب رئيس الوزراء برئاسته المعروفة أن لا يكون (كاشيراً) للخروقات الأمريكية بعد .١-١٠-٢٠٢٦
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official28 Sept, 22:33
“Our resisting Iraqi people will celebrate on the 30th of this month the expulsion of U.S. and NATO occupation forces from Iraq by their sons, the brave men of the Islamic Resistance.”
شعبنا العراقي المقاوم سيحتفل يوم الـ30 من هذا الشهر بطرد قوات الاحتلال الأميركية والناتو من العراق على يد أبنائهم من رجال المقاومة الإسلامية الشجعان
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated28 Sept, 22:45
“Mr. al-Zaidi and those behind him should know: a government that does not serve the people will be worked to bring down by any means.”
ليعلم السيد الزيدي ومن يقف خلفه: إن الحكومة التي لا تعمل لصالح الشعب فإنه سيُعمل على إسقاطها بشتى الطرق.
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated28 Sept, 22:50
“If the aerial blockade of the Islamic Republic continues, our people may take a position extending to closure of the crossings of countries participating in the blockade of the Iranian people.”
إذا ما استمر الحصار الجوي على الجمهورية الإسلامية فإن شعبنا سيكون له موقف قد يصل إلى إغلاق منافذ الدول المشاركة في حصار الشعب الإيراني
Al-Asaf’s statement couples a proposed armed response in Iraqi airspace with political pressure on the government and a conditional threat concerning border crossings; the Najaf airport messaging separately calls for reversal of flight restrictions and protest mobilization.