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Iraq & Popular Mobilization Forces

10 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated Aug 08, 2026

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Iraq: Sovereignty violated by U.S.-Saudi strikes; government condemned attacks and denied prior approval. Struggles to balance ties with U.S. and Iran.
Popular Mobilization Forces: Suffered at least 20 killed and 32 wounded in U.S.-Saudi strikes. Iran-backed militia coalition in Iraq.
Jul 09, 2026 · 325 articles
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Iraq: Site of US-Saudi strikes on paramilitaries; government urged de-escalation but faces internal rift.
Popular Mobilization Forces: Iran-backed paramilitaries in Iraq; suffered at least 20 killed and 32 wounded in US-Saudi strikes.
Jul 29, 2026 · 73 articles
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Iraq: Iraq is a battleground where U.S.-Saudi strikes hit Iran-backed militias, killing at least 20 fighters. The Iraqi government denounced the strikes as a violation of sovereignty, straining its relations with both sides.
Popular Mobilization Forces: The PMF, an Iran-backed Iraqi paramilitary coalition, was targeted by U.S.-Saudi strikes, suffering at least 20 killed. It remains a key proxy in the conflict, with significant autonomy.
Feb 08, 2026 · 308 articles
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Iraq: Iraqi militias are reportedly preparing attacks from the north, and Iraq was the site of recent Saudi-U.S. strikes against Iran-backed groups, raising tensions within Iraq.
Popular Mobilization Forces: The Popular Mobilization Forces, an Iraqi umbrella of militias, are reportedly involved in the planned attacks from the north, linking Iraq to the regional escalation.
Jul 30, 2026 · 16 articles
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International
Iraq: Iraq, through its officials and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, played a key role in negotiating the release of Shelly Kittleson from Kata ib Hezbollah.
Popular Mobilization Forces: A representative of the Popular Mobilization Forces was assigned to negotiate with Kata ib Hezbollah for Shelly Kittleson's release, though they faced difficulties in communication.
Apr 07, 2026 · 116 articles
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Iraq: Site of US strikes on Iran-backed militias; its territory is used for attacks on Saudi Arabia and US forces.
Popular Mobilization Forces: Iraqi militias targeted by US strikes; their attacks on Saudi oil facilities escalate tensions.
Apr 08, 2026 · 321 articles
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Popular Mobilization Forces: A fighter in the Popular Mobilization Forces was killed in Iraq near the Syria border, reportedly by a US-Israeli strike.
Apr 04, 2026 · 6 articles
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Apr 02, 2026 · 7 articles
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Mar 05, 2026 · 36 articles
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Popular Mobilization Forces: The Popular Mobilization Forces, a state-funded entity in Iraq, includes militia groups that operate in line with Iran's priorities, creating a contradiction with Iraq's national interests.
Apr 21, 2026 · 8 articles
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