At a Glance

• Iraqi military and security forces raised their combat and alertness levels nationwide.
• Directives mandate urgent troop maneuvers and training drills to boost operational capacity.
• The high-alert order coincides with the expiration of a high-stakes ultimatum issued by armed factions.

The Iraqi Security Media Cell (SMC) announced on Thursday that under the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, all security and military forces have raised their combat and security readiness levels.

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Key Statements and Focus Areas

• The SMC said in a statement: “Under the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, it has been decided to raise the security readiness and combat preparedness levels of the security and military forces.”

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According to the SMC, the directives involve conducting tactical training exercises and strategic troop movements to enhance the operational capacity of all security formations.

These ongoing measures aim to stabilize the region, reinforce public safety, and protect vital state interests.

FYI

The joint U.S.-Saudi precision airstrikes conducted on July 28–29, targeted seven Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) bases across Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and wounding dozens more. The cross-border strikes came amid Iraqi government efforts to bring all weapons under strict state control.

U.S. and Saudi defense officials stated the operation was a direct retaliation against drone strikes targeting Saudi oil infrastructure that were launched from Iraqi territory.

In response, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq condemned the raids as a violation of sovereignty and issued a one-week ultimatum.

The coalition stated that the period would allow the government to demonstrate its response to the attacks and evaluate its ability to defend Iraq.

They also demanded that Baghdad cancel its security pacts with Washington.

As the factions' deadline expired today, al-Zaidi ordered all military branches to maximum combat readiness to fortify state infrastructure, protect public interests, and prevent a potential retaliatory escalation by groups.

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