The Iraqi government is looking to gain control of Iranian-aligned armed groups that operate inside of Iraq but outside state control, in yet another sign of Iran's weakened position since October 7.

Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, collectively part of the Hashd al Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units), face increasing calls to place their arms under state control or lay them down entirely. The fall of the Assad regime,

Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament speaker said, with Baghdad looking to chart its own diplomatic path in the region and limit the power of armed groups.

But its links to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq has not always been public knowledge.“Sheikh Naim Qassem made the remarks in a televised speech from Beirut on Monday, adding that victory in Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people,

Iraq is trying to convince powerful armed factions in the country that have fought U.S. forces and fired rockets and drones at Israel to lay down their weapons or join official security forces, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said.

Iran holds tremendous sway inside Iraq despite the presence of US troops, setting up a tug-of-war for the incoming Trump administration.

The truce deal has been welcomed by factions of the Iran-led Axis of Resistance which joined Hamas’ fight against Israel after the conflict triggered on October 7, 2023. The forces are celebrating the

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Palestine’s ambassador to Iraq on Saturday thanked the country for its humanitarian and financial support to Gaza, a week after a ceasefire with Israel came into effect and with the enclave ravaged by war.

Human rights groups warn of 'disastrous effects' as some clerics interpret Islamic law as allowing girls to be married as young as 9

Iraq denies Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein spoke to media channels about abducted Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov, confirming she is alive.

Iran-aligned forces in Iraq and Yemen have announced suspension of their attacks on Israel in response to a ceasefire deal struck between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Israel of 'aggressive actions' in Syria, warning they could lead to 'unfavorable outcomes for everyone.' The Israeli foreign ministry reacted by calling Turkey 'the aggressive imperialist actor' in the region.