US Alerts Baghdad of Imminent Iran Strike; PM Warns Militias to Stand Down

🏛️ BAGHDAD — Iraq's PM just told Iran's proxies to stand down — in writing. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Washington notifying Baghdad pre-strike confirms the timeline is real. Al-Zaidi warning PMF militias is the critical shift: Baghdad is choosing state sovereignty over proxy loyalty. Iran-backed groups must now weigh action against legal exposure inside their own host state. If PMF defies, Iraq fractures. If they comply, Iran loses its Iraq corridor for retaliation.