On 6 September, Hatha al-Youm and Al-Alam attributed identical wording to an unidentified Iraqi parliamentarian: U.S. forces would be without legitimacy after 30 September and Iraqi factions would have the right to respond. The reports named neither the parliamentarian nor a faction and stated no form of response.
- هذا اليوم06 Sept, 10:18
“Iraqi parliamentarian: After 30 September, U.S. forces will be without legitimacy and factions have the right to respond.”
برلماني عراقي: القوات الأمريكية بعد 30 أيلول ستكون بلا شرعية وللفصائل حق الرد
- قناة العالم06 Sept, 11:16
“Iraqi parliamentarian: After 30 September, U.S. forces will be without legitimacy and factions have the right to respond.”
برلماني عراقي: القوات الأمريكية بعد 30 أيلول ستكون بلا شرعية وللفصائل حق الرد
The two outlets agree on a specific deadline but provide no separate faction statement that adopts it, leaving the escalation marker parliamentary rather than operational.