PMF in Iraq is supplying materials to Hezbollah, while Iran-aligned factions are allegedly targeting Saudi Arabian interests.

The entities involved

• Popular Mobilization Forces →

  Iraqi umbrella organization of militias incorporated into the military forces

  • PMF facilities in Iraq were allegedly used by armed groups, while Iraq seeks economic ties with China and Ammar al-Hakim calls for stability.Sun 04:52
  • Iran-backed PMF acquired Chinese-made air-defense systems and deployed them in eastern Baghdad.Sun 04:52
• Hezbollah →

  Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon

  • Peace talks between Iran and the US are underway, despite volatile statements injecting risk into the process.21:21
  • Israel launched surprise attacks against Hezbollah leadership while Chris Murphy warned that the US plan could lead to devastating escalation.21:09
• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • Saudi Arabia met Iranian officials in Tehran as regional tensions escalate, involving Trump, Netanyahu, and military participation from Pakistan and Türkiye.20:22
  • Rivalry between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia is leading to actions against Sudan, including backing the army and imposing financial blockades.18:32

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
• Ali Falih Al-Zaidi directed an investigation into an explosion involving Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq.Oct 18
• Hezbollah and its affiliated Iraqi factions are funneling hundreds of millions of dollars and imposing sanctions via Operation Economic Outcast.Sep 11
• Iraq blames Israel for recent strikes on militia sites, which include numerous Iranian-backed groups.Oct 24
• A new framework is being sought to link Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon to Lebanese disarmament, while addressing regional funding and Iranian influence.Jun 28