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The U.S. issued an ultimatum to Iraq: disarm armed militias by month's end or face suspension of dollar transfers through the central bank. The threat targets Iran-backed groups operating inside Iraq.
The United States issued an ultimatum to Iraq: disarm Iran-backed armed militias operating within the country by September 30, or face suspension of dollar transfers through Iraq's central bank. The threat targets specific militia groups that operate alongside Iraqi security forces but answer to Iran. Losing dollar access would cripple Iraq's economy and government functions.
This is financial leverage deployed as a blunt instrument. The U.S. is saying: comply with our security demands or your entire financial system suffers. Iraq is caught between two pressures: the U.S. demanding militia disarmament and Iran-backed groups that are politically and militarily embedded in the country. A September 30 deadline gives Iraq less than a month to somehow force armed groups to lay down weapons, which is practically impossible. The threat appears designed less to actually get militia disarmament and more to pressure Iraq's government to choose sides publicly between the U.S. and Iran.
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