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

  Nothing else this week.

• Hezbollah →

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

  • Ongoing targeting of Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, calls for increased pressure on Israeli military operations, and a push for an international conference on regional stability.Mon 17:48
  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • Escalating conflict involves Iran and Saudi Arabia, with fighting intensifying between Saudi-backed forces and Houthis. Karami warns of a firm response to miscalculation.Mon 17:52
  • Ishaq Dar attended an R-4 meeting in Cairo today, contributing to ongoing diplomatic efforts.Mon 17:12

Related events

• 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
• PMF was established in Iraq, Iran-backed groups operate within the country, and the US is pressuring Iraq to disarm these militias.Jul 8
• Hezbollah is identified as the most influential faction within the PMF, fueled by Iranian destabilization in the region.Sep 11
• Hezbollah and its affiliated Iraqi factions are funneling hundreds of millions of dollars and imposing sanctions via Operation Economic Outcast.Sep 11
• 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