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Iraq moves to put off militia disarmament until June 2027 while US moves out

by | Sep 22, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, not pictured, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.  (photo credit: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/Pool)
The new developments regarding the militias come as the US is leaving Iraq on September 30. Zaidi wants to restructure the US relationship and make it strategic.