As a U.S.-driven measure halts flights between Iraq and Iran, including those to and from Najaf International Airport, Iran-aligned militias are leading the loyalist camp's rejection of the move.

A member of political bureau of Harakat al-Nujaba signalled that U.S. companies in Iraq can be used as leverage against the U.S. as a means to counteract Washington’s attempts to disarm the Iran-aligned armed groups.

On 29 August, an Iraqi court has sentenced two Badr-linked PMF affiliates to 15 years in prison for their role in a 7 March 2026 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

Iraq's ruling Coordination Framework is undergoing membership changes that shift internal balances, voting dynamics, and business openings for its members.