Iraq Sets September Deadline to Bring Militia Weapons Under State Control
🏛️ BAGHDAD — Baghdad just handed Washington a compliance test Iran can't afford to fail. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Iraq's PMF is the backbone of Iran's Arab proxy network. A state disarmament deadline forces factions to comply — exposing arsenals — or refuse, embarrassing the Baghdad government Tehran depends on as a neutral corridor. With Pakistan rebuilding a diplomatic channel and Bessent's sanctions landing Monday, Baghdad's neutrality is load-bearing. A PMF defection either way shifts the map.
