WorldIraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw
Iraq is marking the complete departure of US troops with four “Sovereignty Days”. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi aims to restore state control, including disarming all militias by June 2027, but Iran-aligned groups may resist, raising the risk of greater Iranian influence, a domestic standoff and renewed US pressure.
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Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw
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