Anesthetist known as 'Doctor Firuze' severely injured in Baghdad attack; former husband detained

BAGHDAD, Iraq — An anesthetist known on social media as "Doctor Firuze" was seriously injured in a violent attack at her home in Baghdad on July 5, 2026, according to widely circulated accounts. The woman, whose full name has not been officially disclosed, was hospitalized and is reported to have lost one eye and suffered extensive burns. Accounts circulating online allege that her former husband, plastic surgeon Mohammed al-Uqaidi, poured hot olive oil on her face inside the residence. Local posts have also claimed the suspect was detained while attempting to leave the country, but Iraqi security and judicial authorities have not publicly confirmed that detail. The attack has prompted thousands of posts on social media demanding justice. Doctors and human rights activists have called for the harshest possible punishment for the assailant. No official medical statement on the doctor's condition has been released. Authorities have not yet provided a formal update on the investigation, and further details are awaited from Iraqi officials.