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09.08.2026 - 17:39 [ Shafaq.com ]

Iraqi factions to surrender weapons to PMF by Sept. 30

Iraqi political leaders agreed on a mechanism for armed factions to hand over their weapons to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which would register and store the arms under state supervision, a source in the leading Shiite Coordination Framework told Shafaq News on Sunday.

Under the agreement, the PMF —a state security organization comprising mostly Shiite armed factions— would take custody of the weapons, document their types and storage locations, and oversee any subsequent movement of arms or personnel under orders from the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

07.08.2026 - 19:58 [ Shafaq.com ]

Iraq under regional pressure as neighbors threaten to strike Iran-aligned factions

(August 3, 2026)

Iraq is facing a fresh wave of regional pressure after Saudi Arabia struck sites inside the country and several neighboring states, including Kuwait, Jordan and Syria, warned Baghdad that any attack launched from Iraqi soil against their territory would be met with direct military retaliation against armed factions inside the country.

07.08.2026 - 19:49 [ Middle East Eye ]

War on Iran: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent attacks by Iraqi groups and Yemen‘s Houthis

A senior Saudi official, speaking anonymously to Reuters late on Thursday, said intelligence gathered by Saudi Arabia, the United States and other countries in the region indicated that civilian and economic sites could be targeted.

The potential targets include energy infrastructure, ports and airports.

Saudi Arabia had detected the movement of drones and missiles, according to the official, suggesting preparations for attacks from Iraq to the north and Yemen to the south.

30.07.2026 - 15:11 [ Shafaq News ]

Iraqi Resistance holds remote talks on US-Saudi strikes

Participants discussed possible responses to the attacks, including the option of carrying out military retaliation or refraining from any action.

The sources added that “the factions are facing significant political and government pressure not to escalate militarily,” amid concerns that any retaliation could trigger serious security and political repercussions inside Iraq and further widen the regional conflict.

29.07.2026 - 13:24 [ Shafaq News ]

Exclusive: Houthis claim Saudi attacks, offer PMF cooperation

A senior official in Yemen‘s Houthi movement said on Wednesday that the group, and not Iraq‘s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), carried out earlier attacks on Saudi Arabia, accusing Riyadh of blaming Iraqi factions for operations they did not conduct.

Abdullah Al-Numi, a member of the political bureau of the Houthi movement (Ansarallah) told Shafaq News that the PMF had repeatedly denied attacking Saudi Arabia, while his movement had openly claimed responsibility for earlier operations against Saudi ports and facilities, including sites in Yanbu and Jizan.

29.07.2026 - 13:10 [ Shafaq News ]

Saudi-US strikes leave 16 PMF casualties in Iraq’s Nineveh

2026-07-29 12:22

Ten Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) members were killed and six wounded in airstrikes on two facilities in Bartella, east of Mosul, part of the PMF’s preliminary nationwide toll of 20 dead and 32 injured.

The command stated that the strikes targeted the Fourth Regiment headquarters of the PMF’s 30th Brigade and its Anti-Armor Directorate.

29.07.2026 - 13:01 [ Saudi Gazette ]

Saudi Arabia launches strikes on Iran-backed militia targets in Iraq

(July 29, 2026 | 03:43 AM)

Saudi Arabia‘s armed forces, in coordination with the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), carried out precision strikes on Wednesday against Iran-backed militia targets in Iraq linked to recent drone attacks on the Kingdom‘s oil facilities, the Ministry of Defense announced.

Defense Ministry spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki said the operation followed attempted drone attacks on oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh region on Monday and Tuesday, which Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed. He said those attacks originated from Iraqi territory and were carried out by Iran-backed terrorist militias.