Iraqi militias condition ceasefire on full US military withdrawal

Iraq's principal Iranian-backed militias have publicly conditioned an end to attacks on US forces on a complete US military withdrawal from Iraq. This marks a stated policy shift toward a negotiated end to hostilities, though the militias' track record of fragmented command and prior broken commitments leaves compliance uncertain. The development signals potential de-escalation in Iraq but could also be a rhetorical maneuver to pressure US force posture.