Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah warns of ‘total war’ if Iran is attacked

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 26, 2026 at 11:56 AM

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Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi paramilitary group, warned of "total war" if Iran is attacked, pledging military support amid increased US military presence in the region. The group's leader, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, urged fighters to prepare, stating that an attack on Iran would be met with fierce resistance. This stance marks a potential shift from a previous conflict where Iran's allies did not intervene. Kataib Hezbollah is a major component of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged the Iraqi Prime Minister to distance from Iran, as there are talks of Nouri al-Maliki returning as prime minister.

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Israel 40% Nouri al-Maliki ×240% Hezbollah 40% Marco Rubio ×250% Mohammed Shia al-Sudani 50% ISIL (ISIS) ×260% Popular Mobilisation Forces 60% Iraq ×570% United States ×480% Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi ×390% Kataib Hezbollah ×3100% Iran ×7100%

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