Based on an analysis of 513 Facebook posts by Miqrab AI on August 31, 2025, the key themes trending in Iraq include significant government announcements, pressing security matters, and a strong undercurrent of sensationalist predictions. The launch of a new national 5G telecom company by Prime Minister Al-Sudani’s government garnered significant attention, framed as a move to break the monopoly of private firms. Concurrently, security operations were a major topic, with posts highlighting the Interior Minister’s direct intervention in a tribal conflict in Maysan. Political discourse featured prominently, with coverage of rallies held by politician Mohammed Al-Halbousi and critiques of PM Al-Sudani’s actions. Finally, a notable trend involved posts sharing dramatic predictions about an impending solar flare and the fate of former US President Donald Trump, indicating a high appetite for speculative and alarming content.

Today’s Top 10 Facebook Trends in Iraq:

1. Doomsday Predictions and Trump Speculation Circulate Online

A wave of sensationalist predictions is capturing attention on Iraqi Facebook. Shabakat Baghdad (Post Impact: 16%) shared a claim from an expert that a “solar flare explosion will hit Earth next Thursday and it will be the end of the world.” Adding to the alarmist tone, the Baghdad (Post Impact: 5%) page reported on a prediction by an “American astrologer ‘Husky Mama'” that Donald Trump would die on September 3. This theme was further amplified by pages like Markaz Al-Ilam Al-Iraqi (Post Impact: 2%) and Rusly Al-Maliki – رسلي المالكي (Post Impact: 2%), which quoted Trump himself as saying, “There is a big event that will happen soon,” and “Nothing will stop what is coming,” fueling further speculation among users.

2. Accidents Follow Road Paving in Diwaniyah’s Hai Al-Jamea

Several pages reported on multiple car accidents in Diwaniyah governorate shortly after infrastructure improvements were completed. Al-Khawa Al-Nadifa (Post Impact: 15%) stated that just hours after roads were paved in the Hai Al-Jamea district, several car accidents occurred as a result of excessive speed. This was also covered by Taraef Al-Alam bi-Uyoun Iraqiya (Post Impact: 1%), which posted a photo of an overturned vehicle and noted the accidents were due to “speed and lack of attention.”

3. Interior Minister Intervenes in Maysan Tribal Conflict

The personal intervention of the Minister of Interior in a tribal conflict in Maysan was a significant security story. According to Iraqeen W Bas (Post Impact: 6%), the minister took a large force and went himself to a sub-district where a tribal dispute had occurred “after hearing the call during his presence at the police headquarters.” This was echoed by Daem Al-Quwwat Al-Amniya Al-Iraqiya (Post Impact: 4%), which posted a video of the minister’s convoy and praised his direct response to the situation.

4. Government Announces Launch of National 5G Telecom Company

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s government announced a major development in the telecommunications sector. Pages such as Taraef Al-Alam bi-Uyoun Iraqiya (Post Impact: 5%) and Al-Qasr Al-Hukoumi (Post Impact: 3%) reported that Al-Sudani sponsored the creation of a state-owned mobile phone company that promises to “radically change the service in Iraq” by offering 5G and ending the “monopoly of poor services.” The Prime Minister’s official page, Al-Mohandes Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (Post Impact: 4%), confirmed the news, adding that the company is a partnership between state entities and will be open for public subscription, representing a step toward strengthening the non-oil economy. The Iraqi Ministry of Communications (Post Impact: 3%) also formally announced the establishment of the National Mobile Phone Company.

5. Heightened Regional Tensions Involving Israel

A broader narrative of escalating regional conflict driven by Israeli military actions was shared across several pages. Analyst Rusly Al-Maliki – رسلي المالكي (Post Impact: 4%) provided a detailed summary, stating that Israel has officially begun its invasion of the Gaza Strip, launched an attack in Yemen that “eliminated all members of the Houthi Yemeni government,” and continued its strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Former Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi (Post Impact: 3%) appeared to corroborate part of this narrative by issuing a statement of condolence to Houthi leader Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi for the “assassination of the Prime Minister, brother Ahmed Al-Rahawi, and a group of ministers.” Furthermore, Al-Khaleia Al-Tacticia (Post Impact: 2%) reported that the Israeli army announced it would begin a campaign to “liquidate Hamas leaders abroad.”

6. Mohammed Al-Halbousi Holds Rallies in Salah al-Din

Mohammed Al-Halbousi, President of the Taqaddum Party, was featured in several posts covering his political activities in Salah al-Din. Steven Nabil (Post Impact: 4%) shared a photo of Al-Halbousi being received by supporters in Al-Dulu’iya with traditional “chobi” dancing and chants of “Hala bil Rayes” (Welcome, President). Al-Halbousi’s own page, Mohammed Al-Halbousi (Post Impact: 3%), posted videos from the mass gatherings, noting he was there to support party candidates Dr. Jawad Al-Jabouri and Dr. Omar Al-Khazraji (Post Impact: 2%).

7. PMU Leaders Criticized for Misuse of Power and Personnel

The actions of some leaders within the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU, or Hashd) came under scrutiny. The page of journalist Sahar Abbas Jamil (Post Impact: 6%) shared a clip from her program “Al-Qarar Lakum” in which a guest named Al-Dulaymi claims that some PMU commanders “use fighters to protect fashionistas.” In a separate clip from the same show, also posted by Sahar Abbas Jamil (Post Impact: 4%), Al-Dulaymi makes the provocative statement, “I don’t have a problem being ruled by a Jew… and by Abbas, the Hashd law is not being followed.”

8. PM Al-Sudani Accused of Establishing a “Deep State”

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani faced criticism regarding his governing style and political ambitions. On her page, journalist Sahar Abbas Jamil (Post Impact: 4%) shared a video segment in which commentator Al-Shibani claims that “Al-Sudani has established a deep state” and that “the Prime Minister wants a second term.” Separately, Al-Marsad Press (Post Impact: 4%) posted a short, critical video labeling a political figure as “#Khanjar_Al-Ghadr” (Dagger of Treachery) and describing him as Al-Sudani’s “partner in investments.”

9. Security Plan for Samarra Pilgrimage Reviewed by PM

The government’s preparations for an upcoming religious event were a topic of discussion. The Iraqi Prime Minister’s Media Office (Post Impact: 2%) announced that Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani visited the Joint Operations Command headquarters. The purpose of his visit was to oversee the progress of the “security and service plan” for the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Al-Hassan Al-Askari in the city of Samarra. The visit was also reported by Maher Mouhi::Sawt Humat Al-Watan (Post Impact: 1%).

10. Calls to End Iraq’s Dependence on U.S. Federal Reserve

Commentary surfaced questioning Iraq’s financial relationship with the United States. Dr. Mudhaffar Qasim Hussein (Post Impact: 7%) posted a critical question: “How long will Iraq continue to deposit its oil export money in the Federal Reserve for it to give us our money as charity? Isn’t it time to get out from under American tutelage?” This theme of seeking independence from foreign pressures was also touched upon by Ahmed Al-Washah (Post Impact: 3%), who urged the “resistance axis” to seek diplomatic solutions and spare Iraqis from “coming sanctions,” dismissing their slogans as false.