Based on an analysis of (312) X / Twitter posts trending in Iraq on October 31, 2026, Miqrab AI identified several key themes and narratives. The most dominant conversation centered on the high probability of an imminent war, fueled by reports that Iran’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, ordered military commanders to prepare for a response to any attack without geographical limitations, raising concerns about the conflict expanding to include Iraq and Gulf nations. Alongside geopolitical tensions, domestic issues also garnered significant attention, including outrage over the silencing of an Iraqi professor at a conference in Baghdad and the arrest of individuals linked to political factions on drug charges. Cultural debates, such as Halloween celebrations in Tehran, were used to criticize the Iranian regime, while discussions about national versus external loyalties continued to be a prominent topic among Iraqi social media users.

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

1. Escalating War Predictions and Iran’s Vow of Unlimited Response

The most prominent narrative on Iraqi X / Twitter involves predictions of an imminent war between the United States and Iran, expected to erupt in November. The account Dr. Hussein Al-Safi (Post Impact: 100%) claims, “The war will return in November… we will not enter 2027 with the situation as it is.” This sentiment is amplified by widespread discussion of a meeting between Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and his top military commanders. Accounts like Liqaa Makki (Post Impact: 58%) and Mujtahid Iraq (Post Impact: 10%) report that Khamenei ordered a response to any attack that has “no geographical restrictions,” would activate a “unity of fronts,” and would target US and Israeli assets. This has led to speculation by users such as Mustafa Al-Dulaimi (Post Impact: 20%) that Iran’s target list includes all Gulf countries and Jordan.

2. Professor Silenced at Baghdad University Education Conference

A video from the third Iraq Education Conference held at Baghdad University has generated significant outrage. The clip shows microphones being removed from in front of Professor Salman Al-Rawaf, a professor of public health at Imperial College London, while he was speaking. Multiple accounts, including Abu Maryam (Post Impact: 41%) and Raad Hashim (Post Impact: 7%), shared the video and the professor’s frustrated reaction. Professor Al-Rawaf is quoted as saying, “It’s a shame, by God, what is happening. I came 5000 miles for no one to hear me… I don’t understand why they attend? We are fooling ourselves.” Shahou Al-Qaradaghi (Post Impact: 7%) commented that the professor’s situation provides a “clear explanation for the era of triviality.”

3. Halloween Celebrations in Tehran Spark Debate

Videos showing young people in Tehran celebrating Halloween in costume have been shared as a critique of the Iranian regime’s cultural claims. Shahou Al-Qaradaghi (Post Impact: 45%) posted a video with the sarcastic comment, “And they say our principles have triumphed and we have defeated Western culture!” The post suggests a disconnect between the government’s official anti-Western stance and the cultural practices of its citizens. Another account, Abu Maryam (Post Impact: 4%), also noted the presence of costumes and Halloween decorations on the streets of the Iranian capital despite official restrictions.

4. Arrest of Woman Linked to Militias on Drug Charges

Several accounts reported the arrest of Zainab Al-Khafaji, along with the son of a ministry undersecretary and a first lieutenant from the Ministry of Defense, at a checkpoint in Baghdad. According to posts by Tamara Alkhazraji (Post Impact: 35%) and Abu Maryam (Post Impact: 7%), they were found in possession of half a kilogram of Captagon (referred to as “marijuana” in one post). Al-Khafaji is described as “sister of the Leagues,” a reference to the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq militia. Accounts like Heba Al-Nnayib (Post Impact: 16%) used the incident to criticize the morality of those associated with pro-Iran factions.

5. Viral Video of Historical ISIS Atrocity Resurfaces

A graphic video documenting a past ISIS atrocity has been widely shared, notably by Wasan Al-Shaikhli (Post Impact: 53%). The post clarifies that the video is not a scene from a television show but a real event from the period when ISIS controlled western areas of Iraq. It depicts two young men being forced by an ISIS commander to dig their own graves as their father sits and watches. The post states that the men’s alleged crime was being Sunnis who were members of the government’s security forces. The account shared the video “for history” to document the crimes of “dark forces.”

6. Dual Loyalty of Political Figure Questioned

Tamara Alkhazraji (Post Impact: 33%) highlighted a video of an individual who, before the Iraqi elections, spoke about his Shia faith and love for Iraq and Iran. The same person later appeared on a different program declaring his Saudi citizenship and stating, “I don’t need any other citizenship because this is my country.” The post questions the figure’s motives, asking why he would “trick” voters into supporting “failing Iraqi parties loyal to Iran.” This topic ties into a broader theme raised by accounts like Ali Farhan ali farhan (Post Impact: 17%) about whether one should sacrifice their homeland for an external ideological project.

7. Jordanian Army Clashes with Infiltrators from Syria

A series of posts from the account Haider (Post Impact: 12%) reported that the Jordanian army announced it had thwarted an infiltration attempt by an armed group of 14 people from Syrian territory. According to the posts, the Jordanian army engaged the group, resulting in “numerous human losses” among the militants, with the rest fleeing back into Syria. The same account was highly critical of the Syrian government’s response, stating in another post (Post Impact: 30%) that Jordan, which it calls one of the “most trivial countries,” is now able to “flex its muscles over an occupied and violated Syria” due to the Syrian government’s “submissiveness.”

8. Reports of US-Iran Negotiations Emerge Amid War Tensions

Contrasting with the dominant war narrative, some accounts shared reports of ongoing back-channel negotiations between the United States and Iran. Yasser Eljuboori – Yasser Al-Jabouri (Post Impact: 6%) reported that Washington and Tehran reached a “preliminary agreement” on the nuclear program and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with China and Russia as potential guarantors and talks taking place in Doha. Abu Maryam (Post Impact: 5%) detailed a “draft understanding” that includes reopening the strait in exchange for nuclear concessions and sanctions relief. However, Dr. Zaid Abdul-Wahab Al-Azami (Post Impact: 7%) quoted Iran’s Tasnim News Agency as stating, “There are no negotiations with America on the table in Qatar.”

9. US Senator’s Claim About Iran’s Missile Targets Sparks Discussion

Accounts shared a clip of US Democratic Senator Chris Murphy claiming that former Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif told American officials after the 2015 nuclear deal that Iran’s missiles were aimed at Saudi Arabia, not Israel. Aayad Al-Tawfan – Aayad Al Twfan (Post Impact: 20%) and Salem Al-Jumaili (Post Impact: 9%) circulated the video, arguing it reveals the “truth of the eternal relationship between Iran and Israel” and proves Iran’s true animosity is directed towards Arabs. Aayad Al-Tawfan concluded that despite recent fighting, the relationship between Iran and Israel is a “dispute, not enmity.”

10. Iraqi Prime Minister Chairs Security Meeting on Regional Tensions

The Prime Minister’s Media Office (Post Impact: 6%) announced that Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi chaired a security meeting with the Ministers of Defense and Interior, the head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, and the army chief of staff. The meeting’s purpose was to discuss the country’s security situation and review “developments and events” in the region. The account Abu Maryam (Post Impact: 8%) interpreted this meeting as a response to US warnings to Arab capitals about a decision to strike Iran, suggesting the meeting aimed to discuss “how to spare Iraq and keep it away from the fires of war.”