‘It’s still an American occupation’: Iran-backed militias resist Iraq’s disarmament push...

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi extended the deadline for militia disarmament to June 2027 after an earlier September target was missed. Hard-line Iran-backed factions have refused to surrender weapons and are demanding further concessions and additional time.

Baghdad continues to face pressure from the United States to advance the process while the militias describe the situation as an ongoing American occupation.