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U.S. campaign against Iranian militias<\/strong>
\nA political storm is brewing in Iraq as the Iraqi government has halted salary transfers to Iranian-backed militias operating in the country, according to a report today (Wednesday) by the Arabi21 website. According to the report, Iraqi sources claim this is a direct directive from the United States, which is pressuring the Iraqi government and banks to block the funds.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, Finance Committee member Moein al-Kazemi stated that the U.S. is pressuring the Iraqi government, the central bank, and local banks to stop salaries to members of the al-Hashd al-Shaabi<\/em> (Popular Mobilization Forces). He said this pressure has disrupted the entire payment process. His comments followed claims by senior official Maytham al-Zaidi that the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve warned Rafidain Bank and the “Qi Card” company not to transfer funds\u2014otherwise, they could face sanctions.<\/p>\n

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Militias in Iraq | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Goal: Strangling the militias<\/strong>
\nMa\u2019an al-Jubouri, a former advisor to Iraq\u2019s Ministry of Defense, said the U.S. is targeting Iran-affiliated factions. According to him, just as with Hezbollah in Lebanon, the pressure is financial. The objective is to hinder their operational capabilities.<\/p>\n

He also noted that within the al-Hashd al-Shaabi<\/em> there are tens of thousands of fictitious names, enabling commanders to siphon off salaries for non-existent fighters. He said the economic pressure is expected to expose this scheme as well.<\/p>\n

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Burial of Hezbollah Operatives, Archive | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mysterious strikes in Iraq<\/strong>
\nOn Monday, three rockets were fired at Kirkuk International Airport in northern Iraq. One rocket struck a residential home, and two others landed in the airport’s military compound. At least two Iraqi security personnel sustained minor injuries.<\/p>\n

The airport, which also houses a key military base, is used by the federal police and al-Hashd al-Shaabi<\/em> militias. The attack follows other recent incidents in Iraq, including drone strikes last week on military bases\u2014such as Taji and Imam Ali\u2014that also impacted pro-Iranian forces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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