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Can Iraq’s new prime minister satisfy Washington’s disarmament demands while keeping Tehran’s militias from toppling his government before it starts?

Muqtada al Sadr has announced the strategic dissolution of Saraya al Salam, shifting structural leverage away from autonomous armed proxy networks in Iraq.

Iraq forms an uncompleted government under PM Ali al-Zaidi, dodging immediate confrontation over the cabinet role of Iran-backed militias in Baghdad.

Iranian militias strike Iraq’s oil fields, targeting US and Chinese firms. Western investment is at risk; Iraq’s energy dependence on Iran may persist.

“Every attack on an American base, diplomatic mission, or energy asset should be met with an immediate response.”