Hadi al-Amiri, a prominent Iraqi Shiite militia leader, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Iraq on Tuesday, according to the Arabic Desk channel. During the meeting, al-Amiri reiterated his commitment to being 'the first rifle' to oppose anyone who tries to harm the 'weapon of the Iraqi movement,' a reference to the armed factions aligned with Iran. The report also included commentary expressing skepticism about the dismantling of Iranian proxy support.
On Tuesday, Hadi al-Amiri, the head of Iraq's Badr Organization and a prominent Shiite militia leader, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Iraq, according to the Arabic Desk channel. Al-Amiri reiterated his commitment to defending the 'weapon of the Iraqi movement,' a phrase that refers to the network of Iranian-backed militias operating in Iraq. The report also noted that the channel expressed skepticism about the possibility of any real dismantling of Iran's proxy support network in the country.
The meeting underscores the continued close ties between Tehran and its Iraqi proxies, even as Iran faces international pressure over its regional activities. Al-Amiri's Badr Organization is a key component of the Popular Mobilization Forces and holds significant political influence in Baghdad. The Zioneer has previously reported on Araghchi's diplomatic engagements with Turkish and Pakistani officials amid rising tensions with the US.
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