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Iraq Faces Sept. 30 U.S. Withdrawal, Militia Standoff

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC · How we work

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Iraq Faces Withdrawal Deadline

Iraq confronts a Sept. 30 deadline for U.S. troop withdrawal and militia disarmament.
U.S. officials say northern Iraq troops will leave by Sept. 30.
Iran-backed groups such as Kataib Hezbollah refuse to disarm under current terms.
Spokesperson Sabah al-Numan says talks will continue after coalition withdrawal.
Iraqi government plans to move missiles and long-range aircraft to PMF central command.

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Badr Intimidates Judges

The sectarian quota system gives Iran-aligned groups dominant control over Iraq’s security institutions.
The Badr Organization runs the Ministry of Interior, limiting the prime minister’s ability to direct forces.
Badr leader Hadi Al-Amiri publicly admitted intimidating judges.
Chief Judge Faiq Zaidan linked militia protection to directives from Qods Force commander Qassem Soleimani.
The Coordination Framework’s parliamentary bloc paralyzed governance through boycotts and withdrawals in August 2026.

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Iraq Faces Withdrawal Deadline

Iraq confronts a Sept. 30 deadline for U.S. troop withdrawal and militia disarmament.
U.S. officials say northern Iraq troops will leave by Sept. 30.
Iran-backed groups such as Kataib Hezbollah refuse to disarm under current terms.
Spokesperson Sabah al-Numan says talks will continue after coalition withdrawal.
Iraqi government plans to move missiles and long-range aircraft to PMF central command.

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