Middle East27-07-2026Houthis claim Saudi oil attacks as Riyadh accuses Iran-backed Iraqi militias

Iraq’s disarming of Iran-backed militias: Deepening state capture or restoring sovereignty As the end-of-September deadline for militia disarmament announced by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi draws near, questions linger regarding how his government will handle recalcitrant Iran-backed groups in what is set to be a major test of credibility.

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