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The U.S. Treasury Department has announced new sanctions targeting Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister Ali Ma'arij al-Bahadli and three leaders of Iranian-backed Iraqi militias, reflecting rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
In Iraq, voices advocating for the retention of armed militias' weapons are rising, despite increasing calls to limit arms to the state. This trend reflects a complex reality amid ongoing regional crises.
The Gaza Center for Human Rights has revealed that Israel is forming local armed militias to conduct security and military operations within the camps and residential neighborhoods of Gaza. This development raises growing concerns about the security situation in the region.
The U.S. Embassy in Iraq has issued a warning about the risks posed by Iran-aligned militias targeting American universities in Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok amid rising security tensions in the country.