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Iranian Militias Demand US Withdrawal, Threaten Iraqi Stability

3/25/2026

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Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, under the Islamic Resistance, escalated threats against U.S. forces demanding withdrawal.
They claim influence over Iraq's politics, saying no new government will be accepted without their approval.
Attacks, including one on the National Intelligence Service, raise concerns about erosion of state authority.
Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, condemned the actions and called for a full investigation.

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Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, under the Islamic Resistance, escalated threats against U.S. forces demanding withdrawal.
They claim influence over Iraq's politics, saying no new government will be accepted without their approval.
Attacks, including one on the National Intelligence Service, raise concerns about erosion of state authority.
Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, condemned the actions and called for a full investigation.