The Iran-backed Iraqi militias announced they have postponed a planned military response against Saudi Arabia, following a request by senior pro-Iranian figure Hadi al-Amiri. The move comes after a Saudi airstrike in Iraqi territory about ten days ago killed approximately 20 militia members. According to the militias, the decision allows the diplomatic track to lead to appropriate compensation. The announcement was accompanied by a video of al-Amiri, according to Abu Ali Express.
Iraqi Shiite militias announced Friday evening that they have postponed a planned military retaliation against Saudi Arabia, following a request by Hadi al-Amiri, a senior figure in the pro-Iranian militia network. The decision, according to the militias, allows the diplomatic track to lead to 'appropriate compensation' for a Saudi airstrike in Iraqi territory about ten days ago that killed approximately 20 militia members.
The announcement follows an earlier report by The Zioneer at 19:28 Jerusalem, in which the Islamic Resistance in Iraq — the umbrella for Iran-backed Iraqi factions — stated it had postponed a retaliation strike. The new statement provides greater specificity, crediting al-Amiri's intervention for the deferral. Al-Amiri is a leading figure in the Badr Organization and the broader Hashd al-Shaabi framework.
The background to this development includes a series of escalations. As The Zioneer reported on July 29, Iraqi Shiite militias threatened to overthrow the Saudi regime and vowed revenge after Saudi airstrikes killed at least 20 of their fighters. Those strikes, along with joint U.S.-Saudi operations, targeted Hashd al-Shaabi positions in response to a wave of drone attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure. The current postponement suggests that diplomatic channels, possibly involving Iraqi mediation, are being given a chance to de-escalate the proxy confrontation.
The militias have not yet indicated whether the retaliation is cancelled entirely or merely postponed. No further details on the diplomatic track have been provided.
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