US says working with Iraq to disarm ‘terrorist militias’

Washington has repeatedly called on Iraq to disarm Iran-backed factions, citing concerns over Iranian influence on Iraq’s official military apparatus and their targeting of US interests across the region.

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US condemns Iran over deaths of female prisoners due to medical neglect

On Thursday, Somayeh Rashidi, a 42-year-old political prisoner from Tehran, died after falling into a coma caused by illness and the denial of medical treatment while held in Qarchak Varamin Prison, according to a local watchdog

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US designates four Iran-backed Iraqi militias as terrorist organizations

The US State Department added what it termed the "Iran-aligned militia groups Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kata’ib al-Imam Ali" to its Foreign Terrorist Organizations list.

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US State Department sanctions Iranian oil smugglers in Iraq

Iraq’s State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) has denied that smuggling occurs in Iraq’s ports and territorial waters, coming as Washington continues its pressure campaign against Iranian oil smuggling that seeks to circumvent US sanctions on Tehran’s oil exports.

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US reiterates opposition to 'deeply unhelpful' PMF bill

“We remain deeply concerned about the role of Iran-aligned militia groups operating under the Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella, including US-designated terrorist groups," a US State Department spokesperson told The New Region.

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Coordination Framework rejects US criticism of PMF law

“The US State Department’s opposition to the PMF law is unacceptable,” said one lawmaker. “It’s a blatant interference in Iraq’s internal matters, and we are going ahead with passing the law in the next sessions of parliament.”

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US ends ‘ordered departure’ of personnel from Erbil, Baghdad

On June 11, two days before the Israel-Iran war began, the US Department of State told The New Region that they had decided to reduce their mission in Iraq in line with Washington’s commitment to keep its personnel safe.

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US says will not accept ‘an indefinite delay’ in resuming Kurdish oil exports

“The pipeline’s closure has done nothing but stifle Iraq’s economic development and undermines American business and help increase Iran’s influence. This issue needs to be resolved, and soon,” said the US State Department spokesperson

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US keeps Iraq travel advisory code red amid regional tensions

“Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the US government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to US citizens in Iraq. Do not travel to Iraq for any reason," reads the US State Department's Iraq travel advisory.

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