Pro-Iran militias are the big winners in Iraq’s election, entrenching armed factions in parliament and weakening the state.
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Iraq’s elite U.S.-funded CTS is being penetrated by Iran-backed militias, with training and equipment diverted—Washington must act swiftly.
Iran-backed Afghan and Pakistani fighters are entering Iraq as “pilgrims” and integrating into PMF bases, challenging Baghdad’s sovereignty.
Iraq’s elections deepened Shiite rivalries, with Sudani challenging proIranian militias,testing U.S.-Iran competition over disarmament and government formation.
Iraq faces a critical window to disarm Iran‑backed militias as Tehran weakens and Washington pressures Baghdad to rein them in.
Maliki’s return is Iran’s strategic move to cement militia control, not a fix. Washington must impose real costs, not just protest.
Iraq’s next prime minister, a constrained Shia bloc appointee, must bridge a public-elite gap and manage militias to secure progress.
U.S. must leverage post-war militia restraint to roll back Iranian influence in Iraq, focusing on airspace control and economic sectors.
A new Iraqi law risks permanently embedding Iran-backed militias into the state, demanding urgent U.S. diplomatic intervention to prevent its passage.
Iraq seeks to maintain U.S. military and financial support, fearing a full American withdrawal that would empower Iran and threaten stability.