Iraq: Can Baghdad disarm Iran-backed militias?
Podcast
July 17, 2026
Following Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington and talks with President Donald Trump, Marco Giannangeli is joined by Sibylline analyst Omar Khadr and Middle East expert Kyle Orton to examine whether Baghdad can bring Iran-backed militias under state control – and what that would mean for US-Iraq relations and Tehran’s influence.
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