Iraq in transition: Baghdad pushes weapons monopoly amid reforms - analysis
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-06-22 02:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Military & Defence, War & Conflict
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Iraq is going through a transition with its new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi. According to a recent report, he continues to push for the government to have a monopoly on weapons, which would ostensibly rein in Iranian-backed militias.
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