Based on a Miqrab AI analysis of 209 X/Twitter posts trending in Iraq on July 21, 2025, the primary narratives revolved around widespread solidarity with Gaza amid a deepening humanitarian crisis, intense domestic political fallout following a deadly fire in Kut, and growing criticism of the ruling political class and internal divisions within the Coordination Framework. Conversations highlighted significant public anger and calls for accountability directed at local and national officials. Key geopolitical discussions also emerged concerning Iraq’s foreign relations, including a direct US condemnation of the new Popular Mobilization Forces law and the economic repercussions of Turkey unilaterally ending its historic oil pipeline agreement with Iraq.

Today’s Top 10 X (Twitter) Trends in Iraq:

1. Widespread Solidarity with Gaza Amid Famine Warnings

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza was the most impactful topic, with numerous accounts expressing outrage and solidarity using the hashtag #غزه_تموت_جوعاً (Gaza is dying of hunger). The top post on this topic from Muhammad Jaafar Al-Sadr (Post Impact: 100%) poignantly asked, “Where is humanity?” Dr. Hussein Al-Safi (Post Impact: 20%) echoed this sentiment, stating, “The people of Gaza are dying of hunger while the fake clergymen sleep in gluttony.” Other commentators, such as Issam Hussein (Post Impact: 14%) and Najah Muhammad Ali (Post Impact: 10%), linked the crisis to broader regional politics, criticizing those they accuse of siding with Israel and attacking anyone who supports the Palestinian cause.

2. Protests and Calls to Dismiss Wasit Governor After Kut Fire

The deadly fire in Kut, dubbed the #فاجعة_الكوت (Kut Tragedy), has led to significant public anger and protests demanding accountability. Multiple accounts, including those of Firas W. Alsarray (Post Impact: 25%) and Naji Assall (Post Impact: 23%), shared videos of demonstrations and the setting up of protest tents in front of the Wasit Provincial Council building. In the political sphere, Member of Parliament Sajjad Salem (Post Impact: 28%) stated that the first necessary step is the governor’s dismissal, calling his continuation in office an “ethical and political burden.” Ayadh Hussein (Post Impact: 17%) reported that Parliament has officially referred the matter to the Prime Minister, placing the decision to hold the governor accountable in the hands of the executive branch.

3. Political Infighting and Criticism of the Coordination Framework

Sharp criticism was directed at the ruling Coordination Framework and its leaders, highlighting past actions and present internal rivalries. Safaa Al-Asadi (Post Impact: 26%) accused Framework members of hypocrisy, recalling their history of referring to American forces as “friendly forces” while now posturing as resistance figures whose “rifles are aimed at the chests of Iraqis.” Emad Bajalan (Post Impact: 26%) mocked a recent meeting of the Framework. Meanwhile, Alaa Alabadi (Post Impact: 17%) pointed to the deep divisions, noting that “Shibl wants to prosecute Nouri, Nouri wants to hold al-Sudani accountable, and al-Khazali wants to oust al-Fayyadh.”

4. US State Department Opposes New PMF Law

A major geopolitical development emerged as several accounts reported on the United States’ official opposition to the new Service and Retirement Law for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). Salim Al-Jomaili (Post Impact: 23%) described the statement from the US State Department as the first of its kind, noting that Washington views the law as undermining the security partnership and legitimizing militias linked to “terrorist entities.” Munqith Dagher (Post Impact: 3%) reinforced this, calling it the first time the US administration has taken a public stance against the PMF, which he interprets as carrying an “implicit threat” to the Iraqi government.

5. Turkey Unilaterally Ends Oil Agreement with Iraq

Turkey’s decision to terminate its historic oil pipeline agreement with Iraq sparked concern and criticism over the government’s foreign policy. Dr. Ehsan Al-Shammari (Post Impact: 19%) sarcastically commented that the move must be “one of the fruits of productive diplomacy.” Ziyad Al-Hashimi (Post Impact: 11%) offered a more detailed analysis, calling the decision a “new setback” and predicting that Turkey will now leverage the situation to negotiate a new agreement on its own terms. Mazen Al-Zaidi (Post Impact: 6%) also commented on the decision’s negative implications for the Kurdistan Region and the agreement between Baghdad and Erbil.

6. Polarized Debate Over Sheikh Qais Khazali and the PMF

Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq’s leader, Sheikh Qais Khazali, was at the center of a polarized debate. Supporters, such as Jafar Al-Aboudi (Post Impact: 14%), lauded him as the “support and shield” of the PMF, celebrating his role in defending the organization politically and ideologically. In sharp contrast, Sheikh Thaaer Al-Bayati (Post Impact: 4%) condemned Khazali’s recent statements about not disarming as proof that Iraq is governed by “the law of militias and terrorism,” not the state. He argued this makes the government a mere “facade for terrorist militias linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.”

7. Reports of a Large Fire at an Iranian Oil Facility in Isfahan

A major industrial incident in neighboring Iran captured the attention of Iraqi social media users. Both Omar Abd Al-Sattar Mahmoud (Post Impact: 23%) and Raad Hashim (Post Impact: 5%), who quoted Al-Hadath Channel, shared videos of a massive fire. They reported that the blaze had engulfed a petroleum products factory east of Isfahan, with Iranian authorities struggling to contain it, indicating close monitoring of regional security events from within Iraq.

8. The Conflict in Suwayda, Syria, and al-Jolani’s Role

The ongoing conflict in Suwayda, Syria, involving Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and the local Druze community, was a subject of analysis and commentary. Ahmed Abdulsada (Post Impact: 14%) argued that al-Jolani’s defeat at the hands of the Druze in Suwayda was a beneficial outcome for all minorities in the region, thwarting his “takfiri dream.” Ghaith Al-Tamimi (Post Impact: 12%) questioned why Arab media outlets were promoting al-Jolani as a “symbol of Syrian patriotism.” Adding to the discussion, Wasson Al-Shaikhli (Post Impact: 11%) criticized figures who attack the Druze for allegedly seeking Israeli assistance against what she called al-Jolani’s “barbaric attacks.”

9. Warnings of “Psychological Warfare” on Social Media

A narrative emerged concerning organized online campaigns aimed at destabilizing Iraq. Haider (Post Impact: 26%), quoting a Facebook page called the “Tactical Experts Cell,” warned of a “systematic ‘psychological war’ targeting the Iraqi citizen” through fake social media accounts that spread illusions and push users to serve agendas of terrorist or suspicious organizations. In a similar vein, Najah Muhammad Ali (Post Impact: 16%) described a “dirty smear campaign” using fabricated and edited videos against a specific Iraqi sheikh, blaming what he called “remnants of the defunct Ba’ath, tools of Wahhabism, remnants of ISIS, and flies of Zionism.”

10. Finance Minister’s Demeanor Sparks Online Criticism

A post by Prof. Dr. Ghalib Al-Da’mi (Post Impact: 79%) gained significant traction by contrasting the reactions of the British and Iraqi finance ministers to financial deficits. The post featured a side-by-side image showing the British minister crying passionately while the Iraqi minister was pictured smiling widely. The caption, “British Finance Minister cries bitterly. Our minister smiles from the bottom of her heart. The situation: a financial deficit,” served as a potent, non-verbal critique of the perceived indifference of Iraqi officials toward the country’s economic struggles.