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Iraq's new prime minister promises Trump he'll disarm Iran-backed militias

NPR | By Jane Arraf,
Leila Fadel
Published August 12, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

Iraq's new leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias, but the move risks opening a new front in the Mideast.

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