Iraq’s balancing act is only getting harder as the war between the US and Iran widens

Iraq's government faces heightened pressure as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-aligned Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq. The PMF, part of Iraq's security forces but often autonomous, have attacked U.S. forces and denied involvement in Saudi oil facility drone attacks. Iraq has given armed groups until September to disarm, but some remain defiant.