Funeral of a member of the Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi alliance, killed by an Israeli-U.S. airstrike on March 24, 2026, in the Sadr City suburb of Baghdad. (Credit: Murtadha Ridha/AFP)
Iraq's government has given pro-Iran armed groups in the country until Sept. 30 to disarm, its spokesman said during a press conference on Monday.
The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the United States by new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, with Washington exerting pressure on Baghdad to ensure the factions turn in their weapons.
Some of the groups targeted U.S. facilities in Iraq during the war in Iran, launched by Israeli-American strikes on Iran in late February.
Iraq's government has given pro-Iran armed groups in the country until Sept. 30 to disarm, its spokesman said during a press conference on Monday.
The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the United States by new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, with Washington exerting pressure on Baghdad to ensure the factions turn in their weapons.
Some of the groups targeted U.S. facilities in Iraq during the war in Iran, launched by Israeli-American strikes on Iran in late February.
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