In Iraq, two major Iran-backed militias, Asaib Ahl al-Haq & Imam Ali Brigades, said June 2, 2026, they'd hand weapons to authorities. This marks a shift toward state control. What changes is the declared intent; what stays is the challenge of fully integrating armed groups.
Two of Iraq's most influential Iran-backed militias, Asaib Ahl al-Haq and the Imam Ali Brigades, announced on June 2, 2026, that they would begin the process of handing over their weapons to Iraqi aut
