NewzSyria has joined Saudi Arabia and Jordan in warning Baghdad that cross-border attacks launched from Iraqi soil by Iran-backed militias could provoke military strikes against the armed groups responsible. According to Syrian military officials cited by regional media, the warning places mounting external pressure on the Iraqi government regarding the presence and actions of these armed factions.
Domestically, these Iran-backed militias are threatening Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s strategic ambitions to deepen relations with the United States and Gulf states, while also complicating efforts to secure billions of dollars in international investment. The escalating tensions have created one of the most serious hurdles yet for the administration's foreign policy and economic goals.
In response to the growing pressure, Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has reportedly threatened to resign if the Iran-aligned armed groups fail to cooperate with government efforts to bring all weapons under state control. Political sources highlighted the threat as a reflection of the intense domestic and international stakes facing Baghdad as it attempts to manage the armed factions.
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