PMF disarmament deadline nears as Iran-backed factions strike Saudi oil and refuse to surrender weapons despite Baghdad’s demands.
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Regional powers tighten the noose on Iraq’s Iran-backed Iraqi militias after 966 attacks on Kurdistan spark direct airstrikes and diplomatic ultimatums.
Iraqi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia threaten regional diplomacy. Washington must combine targeted counterstrikes and intelligence support to secure Baghdad.
Joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes targeted Iran-backed militias in Iraq after wave of drone attacks, threatening Baghdad’s diplomatic standing in the Gulf.
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visits Washington to pitch a pro-US shift and secure survival amid heavy pressure from both Iran and the Trump administration.
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s Washington visit marks a crucial moment to secure targeted U.S. counterterrorism aid before the coalition mission ends.
Baghdad is rapidly neutralizing Iranian-backed militias and reasserting state sovereignty as key proxy factions choose local stability over foreign wars.
Asaib Ahl al-Haq has outmaneuvered rivals by trading bullets for ballots, yet its ultimate goal of the premiership may provoke a final showdown with Washington.
Iraqi government confronts Iran-aligned factions ignoring neutrality as attacks on US targets continue.