Visit signals reset in ties as Washington pushes for militias to be disarmed

US envoy Tom Barrack is due to meet with Iraq’s new prime minister and other top officials in Baghdad, where he will likely press US demands for Iran-backed Shiite militias be…

First high-level trip to US comes amid push to disarm Iran-backed militias before international coalition's withdrawal in September

Visit signals reset in ties as Washington pushes for militias to be disarmed

Disarming and reining in Iran-aligned militia groups has been a point of contention between Washington and Baghdad

U.S. President Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Zaidi in mid-July to discuss bilateral relations and security issues.

U.S. President Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Zaidi in mid-July to discuss bilateral relations and security issues.

US Special Envoy for Iraq and Syria Tom Barrack and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi discussed Baghdad’s ongoing efforts to place all weapons under exclusive state control,…

US envoy Tom Barrack met Iraq’s leadership in Baghdad, discussing security, militias, and economic cooperation as Washington pushes a “new direction” in bilateral ties.