A group of heroes from the Holy Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd) fell as martyrs following the brutal Saudi-Wahhabi aggression that targeted their headquarters.

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🔴 Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Announce: 20 Martyrs Killed and 32 Wounded in U.S.-Saudi Attacks on Their Headquarters Amid Complete Government Silence

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The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) issued two official statements today, 29 July 2026, announcing that several of its official headquarters in the provinces of Baghdad, Wasit, Nineveh, Basra, Kirkuk, Karbala, and Diyala were targeted in what it described as treacherous terrorist attacks carried out by U.S. and Saudi forces.

According to the PMF, the attacks have resulted, in a preliminary and non-final toll, in the deaths of at least 20 martyrs and the injury of 32 others, in addition to extensive material damage to its headquarters, vehicles, and military equipment.

The PMF described the strikes as an extremely dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of Iraq’s sovereignty and its official security institutions. It added that specialized committees are continuing their field assessments to determine the full extent of the damage and evaluate the situation, while the Iraqi government and the country’s political class remain completely silent.

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Blood for Blood – The American-Saudi Reckoning Has Begun 🇮🇶⚔️

Today’s joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes across Iraq are not just an act of aggression—they are a declaration of war. In the early hours of July 29, American and Saudi forces bombarded multiple Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) headquarters across seven provinces, including Baghdad, Nineveh, and Basra. The preliminary toll: at least 20 martyrs and 32 wounded. This is a brutal, cowardly assault on Iraq’s official security institutions.

This aggression echoes the 2019 U.S. strikes on al-Qa'im—an attack the late great leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis vowed would never go unanswered. Today, his words ring louder than ever:

"سنحاسب الامريكان واذنابهم والله لن نسكت"

("We will hold the Americans and their tails accountable, and by God, we will not remain silent.")

The Saudi regime’s entry into this war is the beginning of its end. They will be sent back to their camels and sandals🐪🩴, just as the Martyr promised.

This is the moment of truth for the so-called "Iraqi government" and all Shiite parties. Either the response matches the scale of the crime—or they fall morally and politically.

There is no good in those who surrender their weapons and the fate of Iraqis to dysfunctional states and parties that remain silent in the face of aggression.

The Americans and Saudis will pay a hefty price. The blood of our martyrs will not be wasted. The resistance is united, and the reckoning is coming. 🩸🔥

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🔴 Islamic Resistance in Iraq Statement: Government Given Deadline to Respond to U.S. Aggression, Resistance Vows Retribution

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has issued an official statement following what it described as a U.S. attack targeting members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and a service convoy assisting pilgrims traveling to Karbala for the Arbaeen commemoration. The incident reportedly resulted in dozens of people killed and wounded. The statement also accused the Saudi government of acting on behalf of the United States.

• Condemnation of the Attack

The statement strongly condemned the recent U.S. strike targeting the PMF and a service convoy for Arbaeen pilgrims in the holy city of Karbala, which it said caused dozens of casualties. It accused the Saudi government of being involved and serving as an intelligence proxy for Washington.

• Questioning the Government’s Role

The resistance questioned whether the Iraqi government would be capable of deterring aggressors and defending Iraq’s sovereignty and the blood of its people if the resistance were to surrender its weapons to the state, as some officials have demanded.

• Deadline Given to the Government

The statement granted Iraqi authorities calling for the disarmament of the resistance a deadline until the 23rd of Safar to demonstrate, through practical action, their ability to protect the country and respond to the recent attack.

• Position on Retaliation

The resistance reaffirmed that retaliation against the U.S. attack is inevitable but announced that it would temporarily postpone any response out of concern for the safety of Arbaeen pilgrims and to avoid disrupting the religious commemorations. It added that U.S. assets or allies in Saudi Arabia could become targets if circumstances require.


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📌 Israel’s Channel 14:

“The expected response today against Hezbollah is not expected to include Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dahiyeh).”

The primary trigger behind this decision is the specific nature and operational context of today's incident in southern Lebanon: 

Tactical Nature of the Breach: The incident involved a Hezbollah suicide drone striking an Israeli IDF military engineering vehicle (a D9 bulldozer) operating in the Ali al-Taher hill area of southern Lebanon. 

Zero Israeli Casualties: The attack caused no military or civilian fatalities or injuries. 


Calibrated Thresholds & Proportionality: Under Israel's operational guidelines, striking Dahiyeh in Beirut is reserved for major strategic escalations—such as direct rocket/missile barrages into Israeli population centers or attacks causing significant casualties. Because today's breach occurred directly against military hardware in the southern frontline security zone, Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered retaliatory airstrikes calibrated specifically to targets in southern Lebanon rather than expanding the scope to Beirut.

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🔴 Diplomatic Behind-the-Scenes and Strait of Hormuz: An Analytical Reading of Gharibabadi’s Statements

▪️ In a television interview broadcast last night on Iranian state television, Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, made notable statements revealing new dimensions and background details regarding the ongoing diplomatic and technical battle over the Strait of Hormuz.

▪️ On the surface, Gharibabadi's statements reflected hardline positions and clear red lines. He emphasized that Tehran negotiates solely with Oman (dismissing any direct role for Washington) and stressed that Iran not only refuses to recognize the US-backed southern corridor, but also considers it unviable.

▪️ However, a careful look at the technical and procedural details proposed by Gharibabadi regarding the "new corridor" proposal tells a different story.

▪️ When discussing a formula requiring every vessel to pass through one of the two routes (bound inward or outward) entirely within or adjacent to Iranian territorial waters—under specific conditions—it becomes clear that Iran is practically relinquishing its strict monopoly over the "Northern Route (near Larak Island)" (shown in red on the map), paving the way to open an alternative route through which it seeks to settle the existing tension.

▪️ Airing these details on official state television appears to be a calculated effort to prepare and condition domestic public opinion to accept this new reality.

▪️ Defending the nation's resilience, Gharibabadi noted that any other country facing a naval blockade and sanctions of this immense scale would have fractured and collapsed. Iran, despite the severity of these challenges, has proven its capacity to endure and has learned how to navigate life under sustained pressure.

▪️ Nevertheless, the escalating pressure resulting from the blockade and the strait's closure continues to weigh heavily on regional states and involved parties, pushing them toward negotiating channels and new outlets.


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