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Iraq appears to delay militia disarmament as Iran-backed factions pressure Baghdad – analysis

by | Aug 24, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a parliamentary session to vote in a new government headed by Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/AHMED SAAD/FILE PHOTO)
Now Iraq is indicating that it actually wants to wait until the US leaves, to disarm the militias. This bait and switch on timing shows how Iraq will slow play its obligations.