PoliticsIraq Faces Challenge as US-Led Troops Exit and Pro-Iran Groups Resist Disarmament
As the US-led anti-jihadist coalition leaves Iraq, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has pledged that pro-Iran armed groups will hand over their weapons to the state. However, the task is complicated due to Iraq's role as a proxy battleground between the US and Iran. Iran-backed factions have resisted disarmament amid ongoing regional conflicts, with Iraqi officials noting Iran's firm stance against relinquishing weapons without a US-Iran deal.
NDTV·3h ago·Baghdad




