Based on an analysis of 99 trending X / Twitter posts in Iraq on March 22, 2026, Miqrab AI found that online conversations were dominated by the ongoing regional conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. This central theme fractured into highly polarized pro- and anti-Iran narratives, with accounts either celebrating supposed Iranian military defeats and calling for the regime’s destruction or defending Iran’s actions as a legitimate response to aggression. Discussions also focused on the internal repercussions for Iraq, including attacks on the country’s security forces in Baghdad, criticism of Prime Minister Al-Sudani’s response, and debates over Iraqi donations to Iran amidst domestic hardship. While the conflict fueled the majority of political discourse, the most engaged-with content was non-political, related to a Netflix special featuring the K-pop group BTS, indicating a significant audience for entertainment content.

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

1. Netflix Promotes BTS Concert Special

The most highly engaged posts of the day came from the account netflix⁷ (Post Impact: 100%) which promoted a special featuring the South Korean K-pop group BTS. The account shared clips and images of band members, including one post highlighting member Suga with the caption, “SUGA * mic drop *” and another featuring member V, captioned, “Always seated for V 😎”. Both posts from netflix⁷ (Post Impact: 93%) used the hashtags #BTSLiveonNetflix and #BTS_ARIRANG, driving a massive wave of engagement from the band’s fanbase in Iraq and eclipsing all other political and social topics of the day.

2. Widespread Anti-Iran Rhetoric and Calls for Regime’s Destruction

A prominent narrative featured strong anti-Iran sentiment, with several accounts celebrating its perceived military weakness and calling for its downfall. Faig Alsheakh/Kalimati Lil-Tarikh (Post Impact: 5%) posted a series of vehement statements, including “Iran must be destroyed. Iran must be defeated… The rulers of Iran are scoundrels, criminals, and degenerates.” He also claimed Iran had 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz. Similarly, Mahdi Majeed (Post Impact: 3%) alleged that Iran’s foreign minister was pleading with the UN to stop the war, claiming Iran has lost 70% of its ballistic missile capability and is “close to its end.” Sufian Al-Samarrai (Post Impact: 2%) detailed Iran’s supposed military collapse, stating its air force has been “wiped from existence” and its leadership eliminated, concluding, “The regime has collapsed, but you do not know it.”

3. Pro-Iran Narratives Defend Military Actions and Promote Influence

Countering the anti-Iran rhetoric, another set of accounts actively defended Iran’s military actions and promoted its growing influence. Najah Mohammed Ali (Post Impact: 3%), reporting on a statement from Ayatollah Ali Reza A’rafi, emphasized that Iran’s response was a “legitimate defense of its sovereignty and the dignity of its people” following repeated aggressions. In a separate post, Najah Mohammed Ali (Post Impact: 2%) quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying negotiations with the Americans were “over forever” due to their “bitter experience and betrayal.” Wasan Alshayakhli (Post Impact: 2%) shared a video of an Algerian citizen to claim that “Africa has become Shiite because of Iran ✌️💚”, highlighting Iran’s expanding ideological reach.

4. Attacks Target Security Headquarters in Baghdad

A major internal security development involved attacks on the headquarters of Iraqi security forces in Baghdad, prompting condemnation and concern. Rusly Al-Maliki (Post Impact: 1%) reported that five members of the Counter-Terrorism Service were injured in a two-missile attack on their regiment’s headquarters. The attacks followed an earlier strike on the National Intelligence Service headquarters. In response, the Prime Minister’s Media Office (Post Impact: 0%) shared details of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani’s visit to the intelligence headquarters, where he condemned the perpetrators as “cowards.” Omar Al-Janabi (Post Impact: 1%) described Al-Sudani’s words as “very strong,” noting he labeled the attackers as having a “distorted and destructive ideology.”

5. Iran Responds to Al-Azhar Statement on Regional Conflict

A significant religious and diplomatic exchange unfolded between religious authorities in Iran and Egypt. Najah Mohammed Ali (Post Impact: 3%) reported on a statement issued by Ayatollah Ali Reza A’rafi, the director of Iran’s seminaries, in response to a statement from Al-Azhar Al-Sharif that had condemned Iran’s military actions. A’rafi’s statement argued that the conflict must be understood in its “historical civilizational context” and stressed that Iran was not the aggressor but was conducting a “legitimate defense” after attacks that led to the assassination of “Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei.” The Iranian statement called for unity and dialogue between scholars in Qom and at Al-Azhar to avoid further conflict.

6. Controversy Surrounds Egyptian Businessman Naguib Sawiris in Iraq

Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris became a topic of debate following his investments in Iraq and his public stance on Iran. Dr. Qusay Shafiq (Post Impact: 4%) criticized Sawiris, who he says received 61 million square meters of land in Baghdad for free to build a residential complex called “Al-Ward City.” Dr. Shafiq claims Sawiris received exceptional “VIP” treatment and facilities from the Iraqi state, only for the cheapest housing unit to be priced at 350 million Iraqi dinars. The post concludes by noting that Sawiris, who is “pampered in Baghdad,” tweeted his rejection of the Iranian regime, which is fighting the “Zionist entity.”

7. Gulf States Reportedly Preparing Blacklist for Iran Supporters

A new political development suggests a firm stance from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries against supporters of Iran’s recent military actions. Salim Al-Jomaili (Post Impact: 3%) reported that a “blacklist” is being prepared within Gulf decision-making circles. According to his post, the list would ban entry to any political or media personality proven to have supported or promoted recent Iranian aggression against Gulf states. Al-Jomaili framed this as a move toward “security sovereignty” that will not tolerate those who threaten regional stability, warning that the consequence for political hostility will be “complete isolation from the region’s economic and touristic lung.”

8. Donations to Iran from Iraqi Shiites Spark Criticism

The issue of financial donations from Iraqi Shiite communities to Iran sparked anger and criticism. Mahdi Majeed (Post Impact: 3%) listed sums allegedly collected for Iran from various Iraqi cities—including Baghdad (1.2 billion), Najaf (1.04 billion), and Basra (1.014 billion). He contrasted this fundraising with a video showing what he described as the “state of ruin in Iraqi Shiite cities,” arguing that instead of rebuilding their own areas, they are sending their money to Iran. This sentiment was echoed by Jews of Iraq (Post Impact: 0%), who stated, “Iraqis are eating from the garbage while the tails [proxies] donate to Tehran.”

9. Singer Raad Al-Nasiri Harassed over Eid Concert in Netherlands

A social media controversy erupted over the harassment of Iraqi singer Raad Al-Nasiri for performing at an Eid concert. Ahmad Alwishah (Post Impact: 2%) shared a video of the incident, which took place in the Netherlands, questioning why someone would call the singer, insult him, and involve the Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF). He asked, “Why do you curse and insult him? No one is safe from you.” Hiba Alnnaayib (Post Impact: 1%) also commented on the incident, disparaging the pro-Iran individual who confronted the artist for celebrating Eid while claiming to be mourning the deaths of PMF members, describing them as hypocrites.

10. Liqaa Maki Responds to Out-of-Context Al Jazeera Clip

Analyst Liqaa Maki addressed the backlash he received over a widely circulated, edited clip from an appearance on Al Jazeera. In a detailed post, Liqaa Maki (Post Impact: 2%) explained that the full recording confirms his words were a description of American-Israeli objectives, not an incitement to strike Iran. He described the out-of-context clip as a “malicious” attempt to “stir up public opinion” against him and the channel. In response, Ahmad Abdulsada (Post Impact: 1%) criticized Maki, framing him as a Baathist who previously claimed to support confronting the “Zionist entity” but now stands with it when Iran attacks it.