Dossier
Michael Knights
Coverage of Michael Knights in the Nexus archive.
- Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq
Iran has granted field commanders in Iraq greater autonomy over militias, allowing some groups to operate independently amid war pressures. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on seven commanders from four Iran-backed militias, highlighting tensions as decentralized control escalates attacks on U.S. assets.