🇮🇶🏴🇮🇷🇺🇸 — Iraq has ordered Iran-aligned armed groups to disarm by September 30 The Iraqi government has ordered Iran-aligned armed groups to be fully disarmed by September 30, coinciding with the end of the U.S.-led anti-ISIS coalition’s mission. Prime Minister Alí al-Zaydi is under intense U.S. pressure to ensure that the factions hand over their weapons before their imminent trip to Washington. Two Iran-aligned factions — Kataib Imam Ali and Asaib Ahl al-Haqq — said they would hand over the management of the brigade to the Iraqi government, indicating an initial stage of integration. Haydar al-Aboudi, the government spokesperson, warned: “After this date, all weapons outside the framework of the state will be subject to legal compensation.” Many of these factions emerged after the U.S.-led attack in 2003 and gained notoriety in the years that followed in the fight against ISIS. 🔴