Iraqi PM Demands Pro-Iranian Militias Surrender Weapons by September 30 or Face Military Action
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By יצחק וייס
First reported by Maariv · Aug 13, 2026
What happened
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has set a September 30 deadline for pro-Iranian militias to surrender their weapons or face military action. The government plans to deploy forces around militia strongholds to enforce disarmament, with Iranian officials reportedly offering support. A pilot phase of the operation has already begun, focusing on militia bases south of Baghdad.
- 01Iraqi PM Ali Al-Zaidi demands pro-Iranian militias surrender weapons by September 30.
- 02Failure to comply risks military confrontation with Iraqi government forces.
- 03Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani says Iran offered support for disarmament.
- 04Iraqi plan includes deploying army and counterterrorism units around militia strongholds.
- 05Security checkpoints will monitor and confiscate weapons, focusing on drones and missiles.
- 06Pilot phase started with observation units and interception of drone shipments.
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