US EditionIran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump wrath: Reports
- Several Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq are prepared to disarm to avoid conflict with the U.S., as reported by 10 commanders and officials.
- U.S. Officials warned that airstrikes against the militias could happen unless they disband, contributing to their willingness to disarm.
- The militias are considering options to integrate into Iraq's military while discussions on disarmament mechanisms are ongoing, stated Izzat al-Shahbndar.
- A commander from Kataib Hezbollah expressed concern about U.S. Retaliation and a desire to avoid escalation under Trump, indicating a willingness to comply with disarmament talks.
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In first, Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump's wrath
While the fate of any disarmament process remains uncertain, the discussions nonetheless mark the first time the militias have been prepared to give ground to longstanding Western pressure and demilitarize
Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to defuse Trump
Several powerful Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq are prepared to disarm for the first time to avert the threat of an escalating conflict with the U.S. Trump administration. The move to defuse tensions follows repeated warnings issued privately by U.S. officials to the Iraqi government since Trump took power in January, according to senior commanders and Iraqi officials. The officials told Baghdad that unless it acted to disband the militia…
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