Apr 28 Businessman Zaidi nominated as prime minister by ruling Coordination Framework
May 11 Report Quds Force cmdr Gen Qaani in Iraq again Told Resistance to not make any
concessions about disarming restructuring Hashd or allow PM Zaidi to go after them Iran thought Zaidi too pro-US State Dept official said Resistance had to be expelled from state and cut from budget
May 11 Govt borrowing more due to Iran War Finance Min borrowed 46 tril dinars/$35.1 bil
in total 2023 govt borrowed 7.6 tril dinars/$5.8 bil 2024 borrowed 17.1 ril dinars/$13 bil 2025 borrowed 10.8 tril dinars/$8.2 bil 1st 4 months of 2026 borrowed 10.5 tril dinars/$8 bil
(Musings On Iraq Iraq’s Financial Woes Continue Due To Iran War And Trump Administration)
May 12 Project to connect Iraq to Gulf States power grid delayed due to Iran War Was
supposed to start beginning of Apr Another hit to Electricity Min plans to boost output during summer
May 12 Plan to import liquefied natural gas delayed due to Iran War Was part of Electricity
Min plans to boost production during summer Max output of grid 28,000mw Demand at 50-55,000mw
May 13 2 Iranian drones hit KDPI in Irbil province Iran accused Kurds of receiving US
weapons
May 14 14 members of Zaidi’s cabinet approved by parliament 2 nominees rejected 9 other
positions still disputed by ruling parties
May 14 Report Saudis hit Resistance group along Iraq-Saudi border after US-Iran ceasefire
Group had been attacking Saudi Arabia and Gulf States Kuwait fired missiles into Iraq at least 2 times
(Musings On Iraq Iraq’s Pro-Iran Resistance Continue Attacks Upon Neighbors)
May 14 Report US said 6 members of Resistance should not be given positions in PM Zaidi
govt
May 14 Economist posted on Facebook that Iraq’s debt reached 96.6 tril dinars 3 tril dinars
drawn down form foreign reserves in just 2 wks UK analyst said growing borrowing meant future budgets would spend more on paying off debts than investing in economy
May 15 Hezbollah al-Nujaba said pro-Iran Resistance weapons did not come under state
control
May 15 3 Iranian drones hit KDPI camp in Irbil province Iran accused Kurds of receiving
US weapons
May 17 Saudis intercepted 3 drones from Iraq Said it had right to respond 3 Iraqi drones
attacked UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi
(Musings On Iraq Iraq’s Pro-Iran Resistance Continue Attacks Upon Neighbors)
May 17 Report Iran built secret base in Iraq’s western desert in 2025 for first war vs Iran May 17 Report Govt withdrew over $1.8 bil from Central Bank of Iraq’s foreign reserves to
cover budget due to decline in oil revenues because of Iran War
(Musings On Iraq Iraq’s Financial Woes Continue Due To Iran War And Trump Administration)
May 18 Oil Min Khudair said Iraq wanted to reach self-sufficiency in natural gas by 2030
Was supposed to be self-sufficient in 2026
May 18 Kataib Hezbollah accused Jordan as being base for most US and Israeli
reconnaissance missions during Iran War Said Jordan got a taste of what would happen to it during war if didn’t change policy
(Musings On Iraq Iraq’s Pro-Iran Resistance Continue Attacks Upon Neighbors)
May 18 Gulf Cooperation Council condemned Iraq’s attack upon Saudi Arabia on May 17
Said Iraq violating security and stability of region
May 19 UAE Defense Min said it intercepted 6 Iraqi drones in last 48 hrs
(Musings On Iraq Iraq’s Pro-Iran Resistance Continue Attacks Upon Neighbors)
May 19 Report Iranian Rev Guard claimed it discovered cache of US weapons going from
Kurdistan into Iran meant for Kurdish opposition parties KRG official denied it was helping weapons go to Iran Trump has talked about arming Iranian Kurds
May 19 Peshmerga Chief of Staff said unification of KDP and PUK forces to be completed
by Sep 2026 Was supposed to be done in 1992
May 21 Kurdish opposition group Komala’s camp in Sulaymaniya attacked by 2 Iranian
drones Iran accused Kurds of receiving US weapons
May 21 Central Bank of Iraq warned of chronic budget deficits Said might have to borrow
externally to cover deficit Said state owned banks had reached limit of loaning money to govt Said govt spending fixed by govt salaries and welfare payments When revenue dropped govt had to cut investment budget to cover those costs limiting long term growth of economy
May 21 Report Babil govt trying to build bridge across Euphrates in Hilla One side of bridge
completed other ends near Kataib Hezbollah base Group asked repeatedly to leave base so bridge could be completed but refused May 20 Babil governor went to base to discuss matter Was verbally attacked One of his team assaulted Govt vehicle taken
May 22 Report Iraq running $9.5 bil/mo deficit due to decline in oil exports
May 24 Kurdish opposition parties Komala and Kurdistan Freedom Party hit with 8 Iranian
drones in Irbil province Tehran accused them of receiving US weapons
May 26 2 Iranian drones and missile hit Kurdish opposition party Kurdistan Freedom Party
in Irbil province injuring 9 fighters Iran accused them of receiving US weapons
May 27 Sadr said his militia Saraya al-Salam would be integrated into the state Said other
factions should do the same Sayid al-Shuhada of the pro-Iran Resistance said it would not disarm Said resistance would continue as long as US was in Iraq Asaib Ahl Al-Haq said it supported disarmament
(Musings On Iraq US Demands About Iranian Influence In Iraq Causing Disarray Amongst ruling Shiite Parties)
(Musings On Iraq Iraq Begins Integration Plan For Armed Factions)
May 30 Kataib Hezbollah said it would not disarm under US pressure Said it would help
others that wanted to give up their weapons Said as long as US in Iraq would be no disarmament
May 30 Report PM Zaidi would meet with factions willing to disarm 3 steps to process
Inventory of weapons Handing them over Integration of groups into security forces or Hashd Were already part of Hashd and the state
(Musings On Iraq Iraq Begins Integration Plan For Armed Factions)
May 31 Iranian opposition group Kurdistan Freedom Party hit by Iranian missile in Irbil
province Iran accused them of receiving US weapons
May 31 Sadr’s Saraya al-Salam militia officially turned over their weapons to the govt
May 31 Report Ruling Coordination Framework was hoping it could make cosmetic changes
to Resistance to appease US Now seems US has set conditions that won’t allow that Sadr’s announcement that his militia would join the state pushed Resistance to make similar decision PM Zaidi asked for 3 month period to work out deal with resistance Zaidi talked with factions before becoming PM Led him to form partial cabinet without their participation Sadr has talked about Resistance and Hashd becoming unarmed humanitarian group Said those that didn’t agree would be outlawed Talk of 5 of 7 factions willing to disarm Badr’s Amiri pushing for a Federal Security Ministry that would include Hashd Rapid Reaction Div Federal Police Border Police and perhaps Peshmerga Would allow Hashd to keep their men but under govt authority That already exists with Hashd Resistance afraid disarmament will lead to then being targeted
(Musings On Iraq US Demands About Iranian Influence In Iraq Causing Disarray Amongst ruling Shiite Parties)
(Musings On Iraq Iraq Begins Integration Plan For Armed Factions)
Jun 1 Ruling Coordination Framework resolution said that all weapons would be placed
under state control
Jun 1 2 Iranian missiles hit the HQ of the Toilers of Kurdistan in Irbil province Iran accused
them of receiving US weapons
Jun 1 Report Hikma member said Coordination Framework has decided that Resistance
cannot continue because of events during Iran War and US demands 5 groups willing to disarm Sadr’s Saraya al-Salam officially turned over weapons to state Asaib Ahl Al-Haq supposed to be next Quds Force cmdr Gen Qaani pushed Resistance to maintain weapon Report that Iran circulating message to Resistance that they betrayed Iran by saying they would disarm and weapons belonged to Iran not them Kataib Hezbollah refuses to disarm
(Musings On Iraq US Demands About Iranian Influence In Iraq Causing Disarray Amongst ruling Shiite Parties)
(Musings On Iraq Iraq Begins Integration Plan For Armed Factions)
Jun 2 Asaib Ahl Al-Haq and Imam Ali Brigades announced they would disarm and integrate
into the state
(Musings On Iraq Iraq Begins Integration Plan For Armed Factions)
Jun 9 Iranian opposition party KDPI camp hit by Iranian drone in Irbil province Iran
accused them of receiving US weapons
Jun 10 Report Zaidi govt set Sep as deadline for pro-Iran Resistance to disarm Also when US
led Coalition supposed to withdraw from Iraq
(Musings On Iraq Iraq Begins Integration Plan For Armed Factions)
Jun 14 Report Jun Coordination Framework resolution said all weapons would be brought
under state control Led to Asaib Ahl Al-Haq and Kataib Imam Ali to announce disarmament Kurdish official believed Resistance would take over security forces rather than be integrated Sunni leader in Kirkuk said Resistance would not disarm Just trying to appease US Badr official said govt plans to dissolve Hashd
Jun 18 Report US sent 2 shipments of US$s to Iraq US stopped delivery of oil revenues to
pressure govt to exclude Resistance groups from new Zaidi govt
Jun 19 Report Iranian Revolutionary Guard created 10 men units of Shiite fighters in Basra
and Muthanna to attack Gulf states during Iran War 3 drone strikes vs Kuwait 2 vs Saudi Arabia 2 vs UAE Attacks continued after ceasefire
Jun 22 Govt seized 25 bil dinars Confiscated 70 properties from fmr Dep Oil Minister
Jumaili Charged with corruption
Jun 24 Zaidi govt announced 10 yr economic plan to diversify economy and reduce budget’s
dependence upon oil from 90% to 45% Iraq never implemented any plans
Jun 24 In 2025 Iraq top 3 countries flaring gas after Russia and Iran Govt said it wanted to
end gas flaring by 2027 Flaring actually increased in last 10 yrs
Jun 27 PM Zaidi said he wanted to raise oil production to 7 mil/bar/day in 3 years Said
would rely upon US companies Before Iran war Iraq was producing 4 mil/bar/day
Jun 28 67 officials and MPs arrested as part of PM Zaidis’s anti-corruption campaign
Included MP Samarraie head of Azm Alliance in parliament Deputy Oil Min for Distribution An aide and an advisor to fmr PM Sudani
(Musings On Iraq PM Zaidi Begins Anti-Corruption Campaign)
Jun 30 Report Parliament lifted immunity on 19 MPs for corruption 10 arrested 9 in hiding 9
members of ex-PM Sudani’s Reconstruction bloc arrested List warned of politicizing arrests 3 MPs from Azm Alliance and 2 from Sovereignty Alliance also arrested
Jun 30 Report Govt seized $14 mil in cash and confiscated properties during corruption
arrests
Jun 30 Report PM Zaidi’s anti-corruption campaign has gone after Sunni Azm Alliance and
peripheral members of ex-PM Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development list Has not touched any major Shiite figure from the ruling Coordination Framework
Jul 1 Report Head of al-Nahrain Foundation for Transparency and Integrity said Iraq spent
10 times more than necessary to provide full electricity to public Said Electricity Min full of corruption from having too many useless employees to contracts, to bill collection to projects
Jul 1 4 party alliance announced of PUK New Generation Gorran Babylon Movement Has 42
of 100 seats in KRG parliament KDP has 39 seats New Generation head Abdulwahid said he wanted to be next KRG PM
Jul 2 Report investigated service contracts in Diwaniya Govt used change orders and
additions to contracts to inflate prices avoid competitive bidding and oversight and to steal money Contracts were only give to specific companies usually connected to ruling parties 2011 sewage project grew to 5 times its original price and never finished Was changed to several different companies Contract was originally for 218 bil dinars Eventually raised to over 1 trill dinars
Jul 3 Report Found last 10 yrs gas flaring increased 39% in Iraq Govt said it wanted to end
gas flaring by 2027
Jul 3 KRG’s Finance Min released revenues and spending for 2019-25 Earned 84.8 tril
dinars Spent 87.5 tril dinars Didn’t include unpaid govt wages Debt to oil and electricity companies so deficit actually much larger
Jul 4 Members of ruling Coordination Framework complained to PM Zaidi about anti-
corruption campaign Didn’t like using Counter Terror Service and detainee names published Ex-PM Sudani complained campaign going after his list Some demanded that Zaidi inform them before any arrests Said acting unilaterally threatened the list
Jul 6 Cabinet issued new rules to try to improve contracting and cut overruns Planning Min
not supposed to allow additions to contracts
Jul 7 Report Members of ruling Coordination Framework opposed to anti-corruption
campaign Wanted to limit number of people arrested Wanted those detained to go free in return for giving up stolen money Didn’t want any major figures touched Sametime wanted to talk about fighting corruption to gain public support and improve image Worried US wouldn’t agree to limits on campaign
Jul 7 Report Govt contracts usually don’t have competitive bidding Given to companies
connected to ruling parties Contracts used to create monopolies and profiteering by elite Politics rather than competence and expertise ran projects 1st ruling parties had economic offices that facilitated contracts for a fee 2nd elite started companies and used other businesses to get contracts and execute them Today ruling parties get most contracts because control so many companies Many companies no longer try to get contracts Practice led to decline in services Concentrated wealth Govt sets up specifications for contracts that exclude most companies Usually offers limited tendering where contracts only open to a few companies Most of money from contracts sent out of Iraq
Jul 8 Report Members of ruling Coordination Framework planned to derail PM Zaidi’s anti-
corruption campaign using committees legal challenges leaks to media Used to undermine PM Kazemi’s anti-corruption comm into corruption which was stopped by stories of torture Have been calls in parliament to investigate conduct of arresting forces
Jul 8 Report Parliament met Objected to PM Zaidi’s anti-corruption campaign Complained
about warrants using military to carry out arrests Wanted details of ex-Dep Oil Min Jumaili’s confessions which led to arrests
Jul 9 Govt found $10.7 mil inside storm drain Discovered from confession of ex-Dep Oil
Min Jumaili who was arrested for corruption
Jul 10 Report Judiciary said that people arrested in PM Zaidi’s anti-corruption campaign
could be covered by 2025 Amnesty Law and be released if returned stolen money
Jul 10 Report Businessman Zuhair given 10 yrs in absentia for $2.5 bil Heist of the Century
He was given bail by PM Sudani in return for giving back stolen money Gave back $279 mil Then fled Iraq
Jul 10 Protests in Kut, Wasit over electricity shortages Led to clash with police that lasted
into next morning Tear gas used 30 arrested
Jul 11 Report Leaders of Coordination Framework warned PM Zaidi about anti-corruption
campaign Said govt should only go after workers not aligned with any ruling parties Warned about crossing red line Zaidi rejected their demands
Jul 11 Pro-Iran Resistance said it would not give up weapons to the state Sec Gen of Kataib
Hezbollah said that govt had to follow the Resistance which was created by Ayatollah Khamenei
Jul 12 Agriculture Min said irrigated land went from 6 mi dunams down to 2 mil due to water
shortages and climate change Iraq needs 70 billion cubic meters of water each year but only gets 53 billion
Jul 13 Reports PM Zaidi said KRG has to follow deal KRG made with PM Sudani to send 120
bil dinars each month to Baghdad In return Baghdad would pay KRG govt salaries Zaidi said he would only send this payment and withhold rest until KRG fulfilled obligations Over last 11 yrs KRG only got 18 months of full salaries 44 months only got 50-70% of pay Each time worker snot paid Kurdish economy declines because people don’t buy
Jul 14 Kataib Hezbollah official said Resistance would immediately join any new war with
Iran
Jul 15 8 drones launched by Iranian Revolutionary Guard shot down over Irbil city
Jul 17 Pro-Iran Resistance offered $10 mil bounty on Trump for killing Iranian Gen
Soleimani and Hashd leader Abu Muhandis
Jul 17 13 drones shot down over Irbil city in two waves as fighting between US and Iran
restarted
Jul 17 Missile and drone attack upon Peshmerga arms depot in Tasluja and 3 towns hit by 7
missiles in Sulaymaniya province
Jul 19 8 members of Kurdistan Freedom Party Iranian opposition group wounded by drone
strike in KRG
Jul 21 6 drones shot down over Irbil
Jul 21 Report PM Zaidi said pro-Iran Resistance will disarm by Sep 30 Resistance say they
won’t disarm until US fully withdraws by that date Don’t believe US leaving
Jul 22 5 drones shot down over Irbil 6 Iranian Kurds wounded by Iranian drone hitting
refugee camp in Irbil
Jul 22 Report Govt official said Iraq lost $40-$45 bil due to decline in oil exports caused by
Iran War Another official said losses nearing $50 bil
Jul 23 Report Iraq’s internal debt rose from 90.51 tril dinars/$69.1 bil in Apr to 95.7 tril
dinars/$73 bil in Jun Caused by decline in oil exports due to Iran War
Jul 23 4 drones shot down over Irbil city
Jul 23 Report Iran threatened military action in Kurdistan unless KRG curtailed activities of
Iranian Kurdish opposition parties Set a deadline for Kurds to take action
Jul 24 5 drones shot down over Irbil Airport 6th drone crashed
Jul 25 Drone shot down near US consulate in Irbil city
Jul 26 Report US blocked Iraq plan to import natural gas from Turkmenistan because would
use Iranian pipelines US said would be included in comprehensive US-Iran deal to end war Iraq had been working on plan since 2023
Jul 27 Saudis shot down drones coming from Iraq Blamed pro-Iran groups PM Zaidi ordered
investigation into matter
Jul 27 4 drones hit Kurdistan Freedom Party an Iranian opposition party in Koya, Irbil
Jul 27 Report More than 1/3 of oil revenues sent to militias and political parties Signed
illegal deals Gave contracts to political parties Smuggled oil
Jul 27 KRG PM Barzani said some drones targeting Irbil came from Mosul Called on central
govt to control armed groups
Jul 28 4 drones shot down over Irbil and Soran Another set of drones hit Khor Mor gas field
in Sulaymaniya
Jul 29 US-Saudi carried out strikes against pro-Iran Hashd bases in Baghdad Basra Ninewa
Wasit Kirkuk Karbala Diyala Killed 20 fighters Wounded 32 Also killed 6 Iranian advisers Retaliation for Resistance drone attacks on Saudi Arabia Trump said attack coordinated with Zaidi govt Iraq condemned attack
(Musings On Iraq Iraq’s PM Zaidi Threatened By US-Saudi Strike On Pro-Iran Resistance)
Jul 29 2 drones targeted Kurdish-Iranian opposition party in Irbil province
Jul 30 Report Yemen’s Houthis operating inside Iraq with help of pro-Iran Resistance to
attack Saudi Arabia’s oil industry 2024 Houthi leader said creating joint ops room with Resistance Houthis said carried out ops together with Resistance against Israel
Jul 30 Report 2 Iranian advisers helping Kataib Hezbollah and Al-Nujaba to carry out drone
strikes on Gulf States and Kurds Basra Samawa Najaf Salahaddin Kirkuk Diyala bases for attacks Want to embarrass PM Zaidi who wants to keep Iraq out of Iran War and bring weapons under state control Gulf Cooperation Council told Iraq it has photos and docs proving attacks coming form Iraq
Jul 31 Health Min said govt needed 10.8 bil dinars/mo to pay govt salaries but only making
2.5 tril dinars due to Iran War
Jul 31 Report US-Saudis targeted Badr Harakat al-Nujaba Kataib Hezbollah in Basra Wasit
Karbala Kirkuk Salahaddin Ninewa Baghdad Diyala
(Musings On Iraq Iraq’s PM Zaidi Threatened By US-Saudi Strike On Pro-Iran Resistance)
Jul 31 Saudis and Jordan warned Iraq they would retaliate if Resistance carried out any
attacks against them Kuwait also warned Iraq about allowing its territory to be used for strikes on neighbors
Aug 1 2 drones targeted Komala Iranian opposition party in Sulaymaniya province
Aug 1 US UK German French troops started withdrawing from KRG as part of drawn down
process All UK forces out Also withdrew equipment like Patriot missiles
Aug 1 Report Iran War and cuts to Iraq’s oil exports means govt paying public salaries late
and in installments
Aug 2 3 drones shot down over Irbil and Sulaymaniya cities
Aug 6 Report Saudi Air Force carried out attacks upon Resistance within Iraq during Iran
War
Aug 6 Report Govt short $2.4 bil to cover public salaries Discussing austerity measures to
close budget deficit caused by Iran War and drop in oil exports
Aug 6 Report Budget deficit reaching 70-80 tril dinars Far above 64 tril projected deficit
1800 projects delayed as a result
Aug 11 Report Explosion at Camp Taji that destroyed all the tank ammo for 9th Armored Div
likely caused by drone launched by pro-Iran Resistance
Aug 11 Iranian missiles hit Irbil province targeting Komala Iranian opposition party
Wounded 2 peshmerga
Aug 12 4 drones crashed in KRG targeting Iranian opposition parties
Aug 14 Head of Badr’s political office warned that govt using force to disarm Resistance
could lead to civil war Said PM Zaidi moving too fast due to US pressure
Aug 14 3 drones shot down after Irbil Probably Iranian targeting opposition parties
Aug 14 Natl Sec Adv Aboudi said 3-5,000 Iraqis were fighting for Russia and Ukraine
Aug 17 KRG PM Barzani’s HQ and Parastin Agency offices targeted by 2 Iranian drones
Aug 17 Counter Terror Service arrested al-Nujaba intel chief Yaqoubi in Dhi Qar accusing
him of involvement in attacks Al-Nujaba threatened attacks upon Green Zone Govt backed down and turned him over to Hashd who released him
(Musings On Iraq Arrest of Al-Nujaba Intel Chief Leads To Threats To “Burn Baghdad”)
Aug 17 Report Threats to assassinate head of Supreme Judicial Council Zidan because he is
an ally of PM Zaidi and supports disarming Resistance
(Musings On Iraq Pro-Iran Resistance Digs In Heels Over Not Disarming)
Aug 18 After govt arrested al-Nujaba intel chief Kataib Hezbollah said that PM Zaidi was
terrorizing the families of Resistance members by raids Demanded that US and Turkish forces withdraw from Iraq and Peshmerga be disbanded before Resistance would disarm
Aug 18 Report Badr turned against disarming Resistance
Aug 20 Report Arrest of Al-Nujaba intel chief Yaqoubi turning point for Resistance Now
want PM Zaidi out of office by end of 2026
Aug 21 Govt spokesman Aboudi said Sep 30 was not the final deadline anymore for the
Resistance to disarm
Aug 24 Zaidi govt backed down Said Sep 30 was just the start of the process to disarm the
pro-Iran Resistance not deadline for it be completed as originally announced
Aug 24 Report KRG Pres Barzani’s office targeted by Iran to pressure him to agree to new
deal on Iranian Kurdish opposition in KRG Iran wants them moved to another country
Sep 2 After US attacked Iran Iranian Revolutionary Guard shot down US surveillance
balloon over Irbil City 10 other drones shot down over city 4 drones hit two camps run by KDPI Iranian opposition party
Sep 2 Report PM Zaidi said wants to raise oil production to 10 mil/bar/day by 2030 Analyst
said would mean changing OPEC quotas US consultancy said Iraq has cap of 5.5 mil/bar/day in production Would take $75 bil in investment Predictions say global oil demand is constrained Large increase in Iraq production could cause price collapse
Sep 2 Badr’s Amiri said the Resistance put down the 2019 protests Pro-Iran groups had
always denied involvement
Sep 3 State of Law head Maliki said there would be no disarmament of the pro-Iran
Resistance Weapons would just be organized and contained
Sep 9 Reports Zaidi govt trying to forge deal where everyone can claim victory Talking
about storing Resistance weapons with Hashd or even in Iran Would not be used without govt okay Parliament also trying to pass new Hashd law to appease Resistance Pro-Iran groups have refused offers
Sep 9 Report Analyst est that Iraq paid $1.3 bil to Iran to move oil through Strait of Hormuz
out of $4.5 bil in export revenue in Aug MP said Tehran was charging $20/bar for Iraq to sell its oil by sea
Sep 11 Pro-Iran Resistance launched drone from Maysan province against Saudi pipeline
PM Zaidi dismissed military commander for Maysan as a result
Sep 14 Report US told PM Zaidi that if Resistance not disarmed by Sep 30 monthly dollar
transfers to Iraq would end
Sep 16 Report Are Houthis at 12 Iraqi bases run by Hashd Houthis are operating under
Iranian supervision Resistance and Houthis have restarted Sharia Room to coordination operations Aim is to attack Gulf States and protect Iran
Sep 21 Report 3 committees negotiating disarmament with Resistance Not coordinated Each
had own plan 1 group led by Coordination Framework Included ex-PM Maliki ex-PM Sudani Badr’s Amiri ISCI’s Hammoudi Another led by Natl Sec Adv Araji 3rd led by parliament Have different timelines for disarmament up to 4 yrs Didn’t agree on what weapons would be turned over Some said weapons would be sent to Iran Others would be put in Hashd depots Others that Resistance would store their own arms
(Musings On Iraq Iraq Negotiations To Disarm Pro-Iran Resistance In Disarray)
Sep 21 Hashd media director said no Resistance weapons would be turned over to the govt
Sep 22 PM Zaidi offered new disarmament plan for Resistance Would be in 2 phases 1st
resistance wouldn’t make independent statements or carry out military ops 2nd would turn over heavy weapons and be integrated into Hashd by Jun 2027 New plan came from Asaib Ahl Al-Haq’s Khazali
(Musings On Iraq Iraq Negotiations To Disarm Pro-Iran Resistance In Disarray)
Sep 24 Turkey said it would hand over Zoltan military base in Bashiqa, Ninewa to Baghdad
Base set up in 2015 to fight IS
Sep 27 US troops withdrew from Iraq for second time since 2003 as part of agreement with
Baghdad
Sep 29 Pro-Iran Resistance said it would bring down PM Zaidi’s govt and block border
crossings if flights to Iran not restarted Came after US imposed flight sanctions on Iran
Sep 30 Resistance spokesman said that it wouldn’t agree to any deadline to disarm Claimed
it made preliminary deal with ruling Coordination Framework to keep its weapons and allow it to carry out attacks against US and Israel
Oct 1 Report Over 400 families have fled Muthanna due to severe drought affecting 5
villages in province Lack of drinking and irrigation water
Oct 2 Report Houthis expanding presence in Iraq Allows them to attack Saudi Arabia from
Iraq have presence in Babil Baghdad Karbala Najaf Maysan Muthanan Wasit Diyala Have offices in Baghdad since Jun 2024 Works with Hezbollah and Iranian Revolutionary Guard Jul 2024 Houthi cmdr killed in US strike on Babil Jul 2026 Houthi cmdr killed in US-Saudi strikes KDP official claimed Houthis took part in Sep attack upon Saudi oil pipeline
Oct 7 Iraq devaluated dinar to help cover its budget while revenues down because of Iran
War
(Musings On Iraq Iraq Devalues Dinar Again To Maintain Bloated Govt Budget)
Oct 13 Report Ruling parties bought millions of US$s before devaluation of dinar to profit
from new exchange rate
Oct 13 Kataib Hezbollah official said PM Zaidi’s foreign policy had to conform to their
demands before they would disarm Said no progress on giving up weapons
Oct 13 Fmr co-head of PUK Lahur Talabni given 5 yrs for plot to assassinate his cousin PUK
head Bafel Talabani Aug 2025 Lahur arrested after gun battle in Sulaymaniya City Final step in Bafel securing control of PUK
Oct 15 Parliament voted to complete PM Zaidi’s govt Included Laith al-Khazali as Dep PM
and Mohammed al-Mousai as Labor Min both from Asaib Ahl Al-Haq and Ali al-Dakhili as Labor Min from Sayid al-Shuhada Parties were initially banned from govt by US PM Zaidi got approval for their inclusion Were originally 9 vacant ministries to fill Created 3 more ministries and 4 deputy PMs for parties as patronage
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