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Iraq’s elections are being stolen by Iran before votes are cast

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27.09.2025

With elections scheduled for Nov. 11, Iraq is heading toward another vote. But the outcome is already being written in Tehran. Iran’s agents have infiltrated Iraq’s election commission, manipulating the process before a single ballot is cast.

Votes are not counted — they are engineered. Through a process known as apportionment, parliamentary seats are divided in advance among groups including militias and political allies tied to the so-called muqawama — Iran-backed resistance militias. This includes not only Shia factions but also Kurdish and Iraqi groups drawn into Iran’s orbit.

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