- Donald Trump evaluated a memorandum of understanding with Iran while hostile entities in Iraq threatened regional security.
- Iran-backed militias are currently operating within Iraq.
Iran-backed militias are operating in Iraq, where they are involved in smuggling US currency and the US is managing funding transfers to the country.
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
Iran-backed militias are operating in Iraq, where they are involved in smuggling US currency and the US is managing funding transfers to the country.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- US sanctions complicate financial transfers to Iran.Sub-event
- Trump criticized Iraq's dealings as U.S. Treasury blocked dollar shipments and targeted Iran-backed groups in Iraq.Sub-event
Financial pressure and smuggling of US currency involving militias in Iraq.1 source
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The entities involved
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
Related events
- Iraq diverted oil to benefit Iran in early 2026.
- Iran-backed militias are involved in the conflict, pressuring the Iraqi government, alongside attacks on the East-West oil pipeline.
- The Iraqi coalition is discussing the integration of the Popular Mobilization Forces into state institutions, including plans to transfer their arsenal to Iran for storage.
- Pro-Iranian Shi'ite militias in Iraq launched cruise missiles and drones toward Israel, leading to an ultimatum for disarmament.
- Funds are providing resources to militias in Lebanon and Iraq amid regional fears of Iranian destabilization.