Baghdad cannot disarm militias by force, so PMF Control hinges on budget conditions and political deals as U.S. troops exit.
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Kurdish forces unify as US troops leave Iraq, risking a power vacuum that Iran-backed militias may potentially exploit.
PMF disarmament deadline nears as Iran-backed factions strike Saudi oil and refuse to surrender weapons despite Baghdad’s demands.
Baghdad’s September 30 deadline fails as Iran-backed factions reject disarmament,forcing Zaidi to prioritize PMF institutional reform over impossible timelines.
Saudi Arabia struck Iraqi militias and embraced Baghdad in the same month, testing a doctrine that could hollow the state.
Iraq Militia Disarmament collides with Iranian red lines, militia divisions, and legislative hurdles as the September 30 deadline nears
Iran-backed militias resist disarmament as Tehran shields weapons, leaving Prime Minister Zaidi’s authority weakened and Baghdad’s security unresolved.
Iraqi militias trade resistance rhetoric for political survival as external pressures and institutional stakes reshape their strategic priorities.
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.