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- Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi says Iraq will not treat Sept. 30 as a deadline for PMU weapons surrender.
- Security advisor Qasim al-Araji clarifies Sept. 30 marks U.S.-led coalition exit, not disarmament deadline.
- IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani visited Baghdad urging militia leaders to reject Sept. 30 deadline and retain arms.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Iran is pillaging Iraqi resources and said Treasury will not stand by.
