On 29 September, The New Arab reported that Kataib Hezbollah threatened to bring down Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s government if restrictions on Iranian flights continued. It also reported a threat to disrupt border crossings of countries participating in the ban. The account is a press report of the warning, not a direct statement on a Kataib Hezbollah channel.
- The New Arab29 Sept, 19:13
“Kataib Hezbollah threatens to bring down Iraqi govt over Iranian airline ban. The armed group has said it will take action against Zaidi's government and disrupt the border crossings of countries participating in the Iran airline ban.”
A direct Kataib Hezbollah statement specifying border crossings, an Iraqi government response, or a reported crossing disruption by 2 October would move this file; any of these moves this file.