United States designates four Iraqi militias aligned with Iran as terrorist organizations

The U.S. government announced on Wednesday the designation of four Iraqi militias as foreign terrorist organizations ‘aligned with Iran,’ accusing Tehran of supporting these groups to ‘carry out attacks.’ The organizations affected by this decision are Harakat al Nujaba, Kataib Sayid al Shuhada, Harakat Ansaralá al Aufiya, and Kataib al Imam Alí. This move is part of the broader efforts to counter Iran’s influence in the region and disrupt its support for proxy groups in Iraq.