Protests erupted in Basra, Iraq, against the country's compliance with US aviation sanctions on Iran. Demonstrators gathered near Basra airport around a grounded Iranian aircraft, chanting against Prime Minister Zaidi's government.

The protests targeted Iraq's adherence to US aviation sanctions imposed on Iran, with demonstrators gathering near Basra airport around a grounded Iranian aircraft. Chants were directed against Prime Minister Zaidi's government for aligning with what Iran-aligned voices described as a US "blockade."