Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal move to place weapons under state control amid US pressure
Iran-backed militias in Iraq are indicating a shift towards placing their weapons under state control due to pressure from the United States. This development comes as the militias begin procedures to disengage from the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The situation reflects a significant turning point in Iraq's political landscape.
- ▪Iran-backed militias are signaling a move to place weapons under state control.
- ▪The shift is occurring amid increasing pressure from the United States.
- ▪Militias are beginning procedures to disengage from the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:43:30 GMT |
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Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal move to place weapons under state control amid US pressure Iraq is at a turning point as militias begin procedures to disengage from the PMF and potentially hand weapons to the government amid US pressure.Follow us on GoogleA mourner attends the funeral of a commander from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah armed group who was killed in what they called a "Zionist attack" in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday, during a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq September 22, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/THAIER AL-SUDANI)
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