Baghdad is rapidly neutralizing Iranian-backed militias and reasserting state sovereignty as key proxy factions choose local stability over foreign wars.
Friday, July 17, 2026
Baghdad is rapidly neutralizing Iranian-backed militias and reasserting state sovereignty as key proxy factions choose local stability over foreign wars.
The PMF is trading its revolutionary doctrine for a strategy centered on financial power and political protection. By exploiting fears of regional instability, the organization is consolidating control over state resources and patronage networks to prevent its dissolution or military integration.