Iran Pressures Baghdad on Weapons
The article focused on the visit of Iranian Quds Force commander, Ismail Qaani, to Baghdad and his calls to Iran-backed armed factions not to hand over their weapons to the Iraqi government, in order to avoid direct confrontation with Baghdad. It confirmed that Iran is seeking to extend the deadline for the militias and to prevent military escalation, while maintaining its influence through a network of armed groups, despite Iraqi government pressure for the weapons to be surrendered and the state to take control of security institutions. The article indicated that the situation reflects Iran's dilemma in maintaining its influence in Iraq without undermining the sovereignty of the government or provoking reactions from regional and international powers.
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