Popular Mobilisation Forces

US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint airstrikes on Iran-linked militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) and four Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps advisers. The strikes, targeting drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, have heightened tensions in Iraq's efforts to balance relations with Riyadh and Tehran while managing internal security.

Iraqi premier Ali al-Zaydi announced 'deterrent measures' to prevent Iraqi territory from being used in regional attacks, following emergency meetings with security forces. The move comes after the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) launched drone strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure, prompting US and Saudi retaliatory strikes, and amid attacks on Iranian Kurdish groups in Iraq attributed to Iran.

Iraq's Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba warned US and Saudi interests would face consequences after joint attacks by the two countries on armed groups across Iraq. The Popular Mobilisation Forces reported 20 fighters killed and 32 wounded in strikes across seven provinces, including Baghdad, Basra, Karbala, Kirkuk, and Nineveh.

Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr condemns attacks by pro-Iranian factions on Saudi Arabia, urging Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and allied groups to stop launching attacks from Iraq. He calls for Iraq to remain neutral and advocates for peace, amid a US-Saudi strike on pro-Iranian forces in Iraq that killed at least 10 members of the Popular Mobilisation forces.

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi has called an urgent security meeting following a joint US-Saudi attack on pro-Iranian forces. The US Central Command and Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes against Iran-aligned groups, while Iranian allies in Iraq and Yemen's Houthis have launched drone attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure. At least 10 members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation forces were killed in the attacks.

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi convened an urgent security meeting following joint US-Saudi airstrikes on pro-Iranian forces in Iraq, which killed at least 10 members of the Popular Mobilisation forces. The attacks occurred amid escalating tensions, including drone strikes by Iranian allies on Saudi oil infrastructure and retaliatory Houthi attacks on Saudi targets. Saudi Arabia and Iran have been indirectly involved in regional clashes, with Houthis also blockading the Bab al-Mandeb Strait to target Saudi vessels.

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq killed at least 20 Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) fighters and wounded 32 others. The attacks targeted PMF positions in seven provinces, including Baghdad, Wasit, Nineveh, Basra, Kirkuk, Karbala, and Diyala, causing damage to buildings, vehicles, and military equipment.

At least 10 members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) were killed in US-Saudi strikes across several provinces, with the deadliest attack in Nineveh province. An official stated the death toll is expected to rise, and reports indicate additional wounded in other provinces.

Explosions were reported at the headquarters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Basra, Iraq, according to Al Jazeera. The source of the blast and casualty details remain unspecified. The PMF is a government umbrella organization overseeing paramilitary groups, some of which are aligned with Iran.

Trump met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House, endorsing him as a leader who supports the U.S. and outlined efforts to reduce Iran's influence in Iraq by disarming Iran-backed groups within the Popular Mobilisation Forces. Zaidi emphasized a firm deadline for groups to surrender weapons.

US President Donald Trump hosts Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, whom he endorsed, to advance a US agenda aimed at reducing Iran's influence in Iraq. Zaidi emphasizes a firm deadline for disarming Iran-backed factions within the Popular Mobilisation Forces.