Lebanon State Media Reports Israeli Strikes after Conditional Truce Announcement

A potential confrontation looms in Iraq as factions within the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) resist the government's push to place all arms under state control. This move, announced by political groups and welcomed by the United States, faces opposition from elements unwilling to cede their weaponry.

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al-Nujaba remains steadfast and has not, and will not, change its position on the sacred and disciplined weapon that exists to defend Iraq, its holy sites and its people.

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's administration is reportedly considering military appointments within the PMF as part of a broader plan to restructure the influential paramilitary organization. In a significant development, the Sadrist movement, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, and Kataib Imam Ali have declared their separation from the PMF. These groups previously commanded approximately seven brigades within the larger force, but their fighters now appear to be independent of their former political and party leaders.

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al-Nujaba remains steadfast and has not, and will not, change its position on the sacred and disciplined weapon that exists to defend Iraq, its holy sites and its people.

Despite these withdrawals, Prime Minister al-Zaidi has engaged with delegations from Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Kataib Imam Ali, agreeing to form a joint committee to implement measures for placing arms under state control within two days. Al-Zaidi described Iraq as being in a crucial transition phase, marked by security gains and focusing on construction and development. Supreme Judicial Council President Faiq Zidan urged resistance factions to comply, thanking leaders like Muqtada al-Sadr and Qais al-Khazali for their support.

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Iraq was undergoing an important transition after major gains in security, making the current phase one of construction, reconstruction and broad development.

However, not all factions are compliant. Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba has explicitly rejected "disarmament" and reaffirmed its commitment to "resistance." The group's leader, Akram al-Kaabi, accused Israel of inciting calls for disarmament through the U.S. Embassy and criticized Iraqis who echo such sentiments. He urged armed factions to dismiss any discussion of relinquishing their weapons. Many remain skeptical about the feasibility of "state control over arms," citing a lack of clear implementation mechanisms and Iran's silence on the weapons held by its proxies. Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba are among the most prominent groups openly opposing state control and affirming their dedication to "the option of resistance."

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join their brothers and lay down their arms.