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Story updateNew29 Sept, 20:17 BAGHDAD

Kataib Hezbollah threatens government over flights – The New Arab

THE FILE10 SIGNALS · OPENED 28 Sept
  1. 28 Sept, 20:50KH channels claim battlefield strikes outweigh negotiations
  2. 28 Sept, 23:47Kataib Hezbollah official says hostile aircraft face shootdown
  3. 29 Sept, 03:32Islamic Resistance in Iraq threatens measures against Zaidi government, report says
  4. 29 Sept, 08:32Kata’ib Hezbollah threatens hostile aircraft after withdrawal – Rudaw
  5. 29 Sept, 12:43KH security official threatens ports over Iran flights – The New Region
  6. 29 Sept, 18:42KH security official Abu Mujahid al-Assaf threatens al-Zaidi’s government, reports say
  7. 29 Sept, 18:42US presence will vanish tomorrow, KH-owned KAF Center says
  8. 29 Sept, 19:45Kataib Hezbollah threatens to topple the government over Iranian flights – The New Arab
  9. 29 Sept, 20:46Kataib Hezbollah threatens government over flights – The New Arab
  10. 29 Sept, 21:46Nujaba condemns Iranian-flight restriction; Badr MP names Najaf governor
WHAT HAPPENED

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, and to disrupt border crossings of countries participating in the ban. Al-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official) said resistance pressure and protests had secured a conditional licence for Najaf International Airport. Shabab al-Islam (Ashab al-Kahf — owned, non-official) relayed Badr MP Hamid al-Musawi’s allegation that Najaf Governor Yusuf Kannaawi directed the landing ban; Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) reported a protest against it.

WHO CARRIED IT · EVERY MESSAGE, LINKED
  1. The New Arab29 Sept, 19:13

    “Kataib Hezbollah threatens to bring down the Iraqi government over the Iranian airline ban. The group reportedly said it would act against Zaidi’s government and disrupt border crossings of countries participating in the ban.”

    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.

  2. Shabab al-IslamAshab al-Kahf — owned, non-official29 Sept, 20:07

    “Badr MP Hamid al-Musawi: Governor Yusuf Kannaawi directed that Iranian aircraft be barred from landing at Najaf airport.”

    النائب عن بدر حامد الموسوي:المحافظ يوسف كناوي هو من وجه بمنع هبوط الطائرات الإيرانية في مطار النجف

  3. Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official29 Sept, 20:07

    “The Iranian flight ban: resistance pressure and popular protests secure a conditional licence for Najaf International Airport.”

    حظر الطيران الإيراني.. ضغط المقاومة والاحتجاجات الشعبية ينتزعان ترخيصا مشروطا لمطار النجف الدولي

  4. Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official29 Sept, 20:17

    “A protest outside Najaf airport rejecting US decisions and the Iranian flight ban.”

    وقفة احتجاجية امام مطار النجف الاشرف رفضا للقرارات الامريكية وحظر الطيران الإيراني

In posting order. Translated by the desk, published as evidence — not endorsement. A channel name opens the message where it was posted.
WHY IT MATTERS

The accounts differ on both the form of pressure and its reported result: threatened disruption in The New Arab, a claimed conditional licence on Al-Janoub TV, and responsibility for the ban in al-Musawi’s remarks.