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US demands Iraqs new PM take concrete steps against Iran backed militias
International
Published on 6 May 2026
Security aid and funding hinge on militia pullback
The US says Iraqs incoming prime minister Ali al-Zaidi must take clear action to separate the Iraqi state from Iran backed armed groups. Washington will resume financial shipments and security assistance only after militias are removed from state institutions and their funding is cut, framing it as essential to rebuild trust and local support.
- US ties security aid and funding resumption to concrete steps
- Ali al-Zaidi is expected to separate the state from Iran backed groups
- Militias must leave state institutions and lose funding
- The move aims to rebuild trust and support
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