Iraqi PM pledges militia control

Iraq's newly appointed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has vowed to rein in the nation's powerful Iran-backed militias following intense pressure from the United States.

The commitment comes as the U.S. continues its military campaign against Iranian proxies in the region.

Al-Zaidi's pledge is seen as a high-stakes attempt to balance relations between Washington and Tehran while asserting domestic authority.

However, analysts warn that the militias remain deeply embedded in Iraq's security and political structures, making any crackdown extremely difficult.