PMF facilities in Iraq were allegedly used by armed groups, while Iraq seeks economic ties with China and Ammar al-Hakim calls for stability.

The entities involved

• Popular Mobilization Forces →

  Iraqi umbrella organization of militias incorporated into the military forces

  Nothing else this week.

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22
• mainland China →

  geopolitical area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, excluding Special Administrative Regions

  • HKEX reinforces Hong Kong's role connecting Mainland China. HKEX and Bursa Malaysia collaborate on co-branded benchmarks.Mon 06:23
  • The company sold the Mainland China operations of Pizza Hut in a separate transaction for an aggregate of $2.7 billion. Chris Turner was appointed CEO of Yum! Brands.Mon 04:17

Related events

• PMF was established in Iraq, Iran-backed groups operate within the country, and the US is pressuring Iraq to disarm these militias.Jul 8
• The Popular Mobilization Forces are being integrated into the Iraqi armed forces, while the US and Saudi Arabia conduct airstrikes targeting these Iran-backed bases.Jul 29
• 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.Sep 9
• PMF in Iraq is supplying materials to Hezbollah, while Iran-aligned factions are allegedly targeting Saudi Arabian interests.Sep 13
• Iran-aligned groups within Iraq are involved in weapons transfers and setting conditions for a disarmament plan.Sep 12