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Explainer-Why is US ally Iraq unable to disarm Iran's militia allies?

DUBAI/BAGHDAD, Sept 9 - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi could face a credibility crisis if Iran-backed Shi'ite militias fail to heed his call to hand over their weapons to the state.

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The Straits TimesSep 9, 2026, 12:32 PM

Explainer-Why is US ally Iraq unable to disarm Iran's militia allies?

DUBAI/BAGHDAD, Sept 9 - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi could face a credibility crisis if Iran-backed Shi'ite militias fail to heed his call to hand over their weapons to the state.

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