Iran-backed militias

The US troop withdrawal from Iraq is scheduled for September 30 and is connected to the disarmament of influential, Iran-backed militias in the country.

President Donald Trump praised Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi for their 'tremendous chemistry' during a White House meeting, emphasizing their shared business backgrounds and political alignment. Al-Zaidi, a consensus candidate emerging after months of Iraqi political deadlock, focused on announcing an economic partnership with the U.S. and addressing the disarmament of Iran-backed militias by September 30.

President Trump met with Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House, having previously supported his candidacy over Nouri al-Maliki due to concerns about ties to Iran. The meeting focused on Iraq's efforts to disarm Iran-backed militias and Trump's influence in the political transition.

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will testify before Congress to address security funding amid threats against the judiciary. U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who faces pressure to disarm Iran-backed militias. The U.S. has launched military strikes against Iran and plans to resume a naval blockade, while subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists over Air Force One security reports have drawn criticism.

President Donald Trump is welcoming Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House, following Trump's public support for his candidacy. The meeting focuses on U.S. pressure for Iraq to disarm Iran-backed militias, which have resisted disbanding despite government deadlines. Al-Zaidi, a businessman with no political background, previously led a bank banned by Iraq’s central bank under U.S. pressure for financial violations.

Two of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed militias say they will start handing in their weapons to authorities. The militias are described as powerful and aligned with Iran.

The US government has urged defense contractor V2X to evacuate its employees from Kuwait and Iraq due to threats from Iran-backed militias. Employees at US military bases and Iraqi locations report inadequate protection, limited communication, and a March drone attack that killed one worker.