Iraq PM pushes militia disarmament by 2027 amid flag-trampling incident

Iraq's post-US withdrawal era is marked by a dispute over Iran-backed militias, with PM Ali al Zaidi seeking to bring their weapons under state control by June 2027. Some factions have agreed to disarm, but others resist, and a flag-trampling incident by PMF members underscores tensions. The outcome will shape Iraq's internal stability and its relations with Iran and the US.