US warns Iraq must act against Iran-backed militia attacks on American assets

The U.S. has warned Iraq that it must act to stop attacks by Iran-backed militias against American assets within the country. This warning follows recent attacks, including one reportedly targeting a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, prompting the embassy to advise U.S. citizens to leave Iraq immediately. The U.S. State Department condemned the attacks and stated that the Iraqi government must protect U.S. personnel and facilities. An anonymous Kurdish official claimed that these militias are funded and armed by the Iraqi government and that some of their leaders are part of Prime Minister al-Sudani's coalition. However, an official for Iraq's Embassy in Washington, D.C., denied that the Prime Minister has given any armed group permission to target U.S. or Western interests.

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