US Wants 'Concrete Actions' on Iran From Next Iraqi PM
Washington wants Iraq’s next leader to expel militias from state institutions before restoring suspended financial and security support, an official said.
- The United States conditioned resumed financial and security aid to Iraq on "concrete actions" by incoming leader Ali Zaidi, after President Donald Trump congratulated the nominee.
- Washington previously pressured Iraq to avoid Maliki, whose past term saw relations deteriorate over proximity to Iran. The United States now demands Iraq address the "blurry line" between the state and pro-Iran armed groups.
- A State Department official said resuming support "would start with expelling terrorist militias from any state institution", adding that certain Iraqi state elements provide "political, financial and operational cover" for these groups.
- Facilities of The United States in Iraq suffered more than 600 attacks after February 28, when The United States and Israel launched their war on Iran, prompting Washington to suspend cash payments from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
- A State Department official stated, "I'm not underestimating the severity of the challenge", noting that a clear policy statement declaring militias are not part of the Iraqi state could initiate this complex disentanglement process.
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US wants 'concrete actions' on Iran from next Iraqi PM
The United States is looking for "concrete actions" by Iraq's next prime minister to distance the state from pro-Iran armed groups before resuming financial shipments and security aid, a senior official said Tuesday.
A senior U.S. official said today that the United States hopes the next Iraqi prime minister will take "concrete actions" to distance the country from pro-Iranian armed groups before considering resuming funding and security assistance.
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