Based on a Miqrab AI analysis of 657 X \/ Twitter posts trending in Iraq on September 11, 2025, the primary narratives revolved around significant geopolitical shifts and domestic political maneuvering. The most prominent topic was the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the Iraq War authorizations, sparking a wide range of reactions from celebration to skepticism. Concurrently, extensive discussion focused on the aftermath of a recent Israeli strike in Doha, with many accounts highlighting a sense of betrayal in Qatar and a unified Gulf condemnation. Other key conversations included the release of Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov in an alleged prisoner swap, critical commentary against Iranian influence and its allied militias, domestic political alliances forming among Sunni leaders, and remembrances of the 9\/11 attacks and their consequences for Iraq.<\/p>\n
Iraqi social media heavily debated the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force in Iraq. Accounts reported this as a significant move, with Haidar<\/a> (Post Impact: 11%)<\/strong> explaining that the authorization gave U.S. presidents excessive power to launch attacks in Iraq without congressional approval. Some, like Ahmad Abdulsada<\/a> (Post Impact: 10%)<\/strong>, suggested the decision was likely a result of the deal to release Elizabeth Tsurkov. Conversely, political commentator Faig Al-Sheikh Ali\/My Word for History<\/a> (Post Impact: 54%)<\/strong> mocked what he called “Iran’s agents”<\/em> for celebrating the news, sarcastically asking if they thought America was the only power that could strike them and hinting at another “great international power.”<\/em> Others, like Ahmed Al-Thawaq<\/a> (Post Impact: 14%)<\/strong>, also taunted those who had been predicting an imminent U.S. war on Iraq.<\/p>\n The recent Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, and its diplomatic repercussions were a major topic. Zaid Benjamin<\/a> (Post Impact: 17%)<\/strong>, quoting CNN, described a “feeling of shock and betrayal”<\/em> in the Qatari capital, noting that Qatar’s Prime Minister labeled the attack “state terrorism.”<\/em> He also shared reports from the Associated Press, cited by Zaid Benjamin<\/a> (Post Impact: 8%)<\/strong>, that leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE were united in their anger over the attack. In a separate post, Zaid Benjamin<\/a> (Post Impact: 11%)<\/strong> shared a UN Security Council statement condemning the attack and expressing solidarity with Qatar. Raad Hashim<\/a> (Post Impact: 22%)<\/strong> shared a video of the Qatari Prime Minister’s response, while Mustafa Al-Dulaimi<\/a> (Post Impact: 16%)<\/strong> commented that Qatar had achieved a diplomatic victory with the Security Council’s condemnation.<\/p>\n The release of Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was held in Iraq, generated significant discussion and conflicting narratives. Ahmad Abdulsada<\/a> (Post Impact: 27%)<\/strong> announced that her release was part of a prisoner swap for Lebanese naval officer Imad Amhaz, who was abducted by Israel, and hinted that more Hezbollah prisoners would be freed. However, Shaho Al-Qaradaghi<\/a> (Post Impact: 14%)<\/strong> pointed out that Iran’s Tasnim News Agency contradicted the Iraqi militias’ claims that she was freed in exchange for a U.S. withdrawal, supporting the prisoner swap narrative instead. Salam Al-Hussaini<\/a> (Post Impact: 14%)<\/strong> highlighted the confusion, questioning why she was handed over to the U.S. if she was Russian, as the government claimed, versus an Israeli spy, as factions claimed.<\/p>\n A highly engaging post from Sufian Al-Samarrai<\/a> (Post Impact: 100%)<\/strong> shared an AI-generated video that satirized Qatar’s relationship with former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the post, the video, created by American activists, depicts how Trump and Netanyahu allegedly deceived Qatar’s Emir, Tamim, taking over three trillion dollars, his presidential plane, and his princely pen in exchange for a promise not to bomb “terrorist dens in Doha.”<\/em> The post presents the video as a summary of this perceived deception.<\/p>\n A video showing a significant military parade in Damascus, Syria, was shared by Omar Abdul Sattar Mahmoud<\/a> (Post Impact: 63%)<\/strong>. The post described the footage as showing a “large march of Syrian Army units”<\/em> moving through the city’s streets. The video captures numerous military vehicles and personnel participating in the procession, indicating a large-scale display of military presence in the Syrian capital. The post did not provide further context on the reason for the parade.<\/p>\n Prominent political figure Faig Al-Sheikh Ali\/My Word for History<\/a> (Post Impact: 32%)<\/strong> posted a series of critiques targeting Iranian-backed groups and their supporters. He argued that Gulf Arab states have no choice but to expel “Iran’s agents”<\/em> and advocates of what he calls “shameful resistance,”<\/em> such as Hamas and Hezbollah promoters, and send them to Gaza to fight Israel directly. In another post, Faig Al-Sheikh Ali\/My Word for History<\/a> (Post Impact: 27%)<\/strong> accused these resistance advocates of living in luxury in Gulf countries while inciting poor Palestinians to be “slaughtered.”<\/em> He also lamented the devastation in Gaza, describing the conflict as “terrifying missiles facing paper kites that don’t even kill a gnat,”<\/em> in a post by Faig Al-Sheikh Ali\/My Word for History<\/a> (Post Impact: 28%)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A video containing witness testimony about the source of car bombs in Iraq was shared by Mustafa Al-Dulaimi<\/a> (Post Impact: 54%)<\/strong>. The post claims that “car bombs used to come from Sunni areas to blow up (Iraqi Shiites).”<\/em> Al-Dulaimi states that this testimony from living witnesses validates former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s accusations at the time that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was sending the car bombs to Iraq. The post encourages viewers to listen to the testimony provided in the accompanying video clip.<\/p>\n A high-level meeting between key Sunni political figures was a point of discussion, signaling potential realignments. Mashaan Al-Jubouri<\/a> (Post Impact: 17%)<\/strong> announced that he and former Speaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi visited Sheikh Khamis Al-Khanjar for a lengthy meeting. He stated they agreed to set aside any side differences and unify their positions to work together in the upcoming phase. This meeting was also noted by Al-Muwaten Anwar Al-Hamdani<\/a> (Post Impact: 11%)<\/strong>, who shared a video of the meeting to taunt their political rivals, and Dr. Zaid Abdulwahab Al-Adhami<\/a> (Post Impact: 7%)<\/strong>, who described the meeting as crucial for coordinating efforts ahead of a vital upcoming stage.<\/p>\n A debate erupted over whether a picture of the late Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis was removed from Baghdad International Airport. The conversation was initiated by Tamara Alkhazraji<\/a> (Post Impact: 38%)<\/strong>, who posted an image suggesting the removal and mockingly commented, “So no revenge and no pictures?”<\/em> However, this was quickly countered. Dr. Ahmed Al-Abbasi<\/a> (Post Impact: 16%)<\/strong> shared a photo allegedly taken the same day showing the picture still in place, stating, “For your attention!! This picture was taken today… and the news of its removal is not true.”<\/em> Omar Abdul Sattar Mahmoud<\/a> (Post Impact: 10%)<\/strong> also posted that the airport administration denied the removal.<\/p>\n On the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, users reflected on the event and its profound consequences for the region. Al-Muwaten Anwar Al-Hamdani<\/a> (Post Impact: 36%)<\/strong> shared a video from 24 years ago showing his live coverage of the attacks for Iraq’s satellite channel, contrasting his experience with that of younger media personalities. Meanwhile, Haidar<\/a> (Post Impact: 26%)<\/strong> posted a detailed reminder of the attack, listing the nationalities of the 19 hijackers and pointing out that “Afghanistan and Iraq paid the price even though there were no Afghans or Iraqis among the perpetrators,”<\/em> highlighting that most were Saudi nationals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Based on a Miqrab AI analysis of 657 X \/ Twitter posts trending in Iraq on September 11, 2025, the primary narratives revolved around significant geopolitical shifts and domestic political maneuvering. The most prominent topic was the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to repeal the Iraq War authorizations, sparking a wide range of reactions from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[72,73,78],"tags":[82,52,81,83],"class_list":["post-8210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-twitter-x","category-iraq","category-daily","tag-daily-reports","tag-iraq-daily-social-media-trends","tag-iraq-public-opinion","tag-trending-x-twitter"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t2. Regional Fallout from Israeli Strike on Doha<\/h2>\n
3. Release of Israeli Researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov<\/h2>\n
4. Satirical AI Video Mocks Qatar’s Leadership<\/h2>\n
5. Syrian Army Conducts Large Parade in Damascus<\/h2>\n
6. Faig Al-Sheikh Ali\u2019s Critical Political Commentary<\/h2>\n
7. Allegations on Historical Origins of Car Bombs<\/h2>\n
8. Meeting of Prominent Sunni Political Leaders<\/h2>\n
9. Controversy Over Al-Muhandis’s Picture at Baghdad Airport<\/h2>\n
10. Commemorating 9\/11 and its Impact on Iraq<\/h2>\n