Iran-backed militias

For Baghdad, the challenge is not merely security-related
Iraq pushes ahead with drive to bring all arms under state control
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For Washington, patience appears to be wearing thin
US presses Iraq to dismantle Iran-linked networks in PMF overhaul
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Sharp escalation in Washington’s campaign to curb Iran-aligned groups
US offers $10m bounty on militia leader as pressure builds on Baghdad
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A dominant pro-Iranian militia
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah sets conditions to pause attacks on US embassy
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On edge
Iraq mourns Khamenei as Iran-backed militias demand escalation
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Militias could draw Iraq into a broader regional conflict
Kataib Hezbollah issues stark warning to Erbil amid US-Iran tensions
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Risk of expanding the scope of any regional conflict
Pro-Iran factions raise spectre of wider conflict amid US naval build-up
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Deep-seated structural weaknesses in Iraq’s public and private banking sectors
US tightens financial squeeze on Iran-aligned militias in Iraq
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Turning Iraq into a platform for regional message-sending
Iran-aligned militias threaten US, raising fears for Iraq’s security
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Deep institutional ties to Tehran
Iran accused of deploying Iraqi militias to crush protests at home
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A member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) rides in a military vehicle next to a flag during a parade in Baghdad, December 10, 2025.
US strategy intensifies to cut Iranian influence in Baghdad
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Retaliation from the US
US strikes kill 5 members of Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah militia
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There is growing concern the Israel-Hamas conflict could spread through the Middle East
US issues sanctions targeting Iran-aligned militia groups
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Mustafa al-Kadhimi
Iran-backed militia behind attack on Iraqi PM
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A damaged vehicle in the aftermath of a drone strike on Iraqi prime minister's residence
Failed bid to assassinate PM ratchets up tensions in Iraq
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Pentagon spokesman John Kirby
Pentagon warns of serious threat against personnel in Iraq, Syria
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