Pro-iranian Militias

The Baghdad government arrested several figures in the umbrella organization of Shiite militias "Hashd al-Shaabi" as part of an attempt to centralize weapons in the hands of the state. The arrests took place a few days after the arrest and release of a senior militia official named Abbas al-Yaqubi.

Neighbors of Baghdad have signaled that it must curb pro-Iranian militias, or they will strike their positions within its territory. Baghdad promises to prevent further launches. In Lebanon, there are calls for Hezbollah to refrain from intervening in a potential conflict between the US and Iran.

Saudi Arabia intercepted a drone attack launched by pro-Iranian militias from Iraq. The targets included oil facilities in the east of the country and the capital, Riyadh.