On Friday, a source close to the Iraqi Army Chief of Staff, General Abdul Amir Yarallah, denied recent reports circulating about his nomination to assume the position of Minister of Interior in the new government led by Ali Al-Zaidi. In a press statement, the source confirmed that all news promoted by some media outlets and social media platforms regarding this nomination are "completely unfounded and have no basis." The source urged the media to exercise accuracy and objectivity in reporting news and to rely on official, reliable sources to avoid spreading rumors.