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Gulf States and US Press Iraqi PM to Disarm Pro-Iranian Militias by September
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First reported by Walla · Jul 14, 2026
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Gulf states and the US are pressuring Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaydi to disarm pro-Iranian militias by September amid ongoing regional tensions. Al-Zaydi recently met with President Trump in Washington and has set a deadline for militia disarmament, but Iran-backed militias continue to resist.
- 01Gulf states and the US jointly pressure Iraqi PM to disarm pro-Iranian militias.
- 02Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General presented data on militia attacks to Baghdad.
- 03Iraqi PM Ali Al-Zaydi met Trump in Washington, setting a September deadline for disarmament.
- 04Al-Zaydi receives support from both Gulf states and the US for this initiative.
- 05Iran and its allied militias in Iraq resist disarmament efforts.
- 06A Gulf country criticized Iran over unusual arrests in Iraq, including a Sunni leader's detention.
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