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Iraqi Militias Launch 700 Attacks Amid Ongoing Instability

4/6/2026

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The Hashd Sha’abi militias, part of Iraq's security forces under the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), have conducted over 700 attacks on U.S. interests.
There are concerns these militias may assist Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) or suppress dissent on Iran's borders.
Ongoing Iraqi instability, with no prime minister since the November 2025 elections, lets militias exploit the chaos.
Iraq has become a frontline following the US-Israel attacks on Iran.

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Story summary

The Hashd Sha’abi militias, part of Iraq's security forces under the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), have conducted over 700 attacks on U.S. interests.
There are concerns these militias may assist Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) or suppress dissent on Iran's borders.
Ongoing Iraqi instability, with no prime minister since the November 2025 elections, lets militias exploit the chaos.
Iraq has become a frontline following the US-Israel attacks on Iran.