Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Enter Advanced Disarmament Talks

Militia leaders, with Iran's approval, negotiate with Iraqi officials to disarm and avoid U.S. airstrikes under Trump administration pressure.

Several Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, including Kataib Hezbollah, are preparing to disarm for the first time to avert U.S. airstrikes threatened by the Trump administration.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is leading advanced negotiations with militia leaders to integrate their forces into state structures or transform them into political entities.
The militias have begun reducing their physical presence, evacuating headquarters in cities like Mosul and Anbar, and limiting activities to avoid potential U.S. military action.
Commanders confirmed that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has granted them permission to take necessary steps to avoid conflict with the U.S.
This disarmament effort marks a significant shift in Iraq's security dynamics and could weaken Iran's influence in the region while aligning militias under state control.