Iraqi PM sets June 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to disarm

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:23:39 UTCUpdated Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:23:39 UTCOriginal reporting: The Hindu

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The Iraqi government believes the withdrawal of coalition forces will deprive the armed factions, many of which are backed by Iran, of the excuse they have used to retain their arsenal.

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Reported by The Hindu and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:23:39 UTC.

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