As Iraq’s parliamentary elections draw closer, political factions are stepping up their media campaigns, using crises and incidents to discredit rivals, even at the cost of civilian lives.

Iraq’s drone strike probe found the attacks came from an Iran-aligned militia inside the country, but the government has avoided naming those responsible, raising suspicions of a political cover-up.

Iraq’s election lists are witnessing fierce battles as intense as the fight for parliamentary seats, with early contests erupting within political alliances over the coveted top spot on candidate lists.

In light of the 12-day Israeli war on Iran, Iraq’s Shiite religious authority renewed its call for arms to be limited to the state alone and warned against returning to what it described as “eras of oppression and tyranny."

The sudden mass resignation of nine judges from Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has sparked a new crisis, casting uncertainty over the political situation, especially ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for November 11, 2025.