Iraqi Militias Consider Disarming Amid US Pressure

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, including groups like Kataib Hezbollah and al-Nujaba, are considering disarming to avoid potential US airstrikes, according to Reuters and other sources. This decision follows warnings from the US Trump administration about possible military action if these militias continue to operate. The militias, part of the Popular Mobilization Forces and linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, have received Iran's approval to take necessary steps to prevent conflict. Discussions between Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and militia leaders are reportedly advanced, with the militias aware of the risks of defying the US. The development aligns with broader regional dynamics, including potential US-Iran talks over Iran's nuclear program. The move represents a significant shift in the militias' stance, traditionally seen as anti-American, aiming to defuse escalating tensions.